Here’s whether SM Energy Company (SM) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.18% over 10 days); RSI 41 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +14.8%; 3-month momentum positive (+16.4%). Currently 13.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
SM is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($30.69) and 200-day ($24.51) moving averages. An RSI of 41.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +14.8% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 8.0%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,482 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 8.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($24.51)
✓Above 50-day MA ($30.69)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 41.1
✓Positive return (+14.8%)
!Within 10% of period high (−13.2%)
Period Range $31.15
$17.45$35.88
RSI (14) 41.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$31.15
Period Return+14.8%
Period High$35.88
Period Low$17.45
Drawdown−13.2%
MA-50$30.69
MA-200$24.51
RSI (14)41.1
Avg Volume (30d)4.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 8.0%
Return Rank#574 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($24.51)