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); RSI 64 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +26.3%; rising volume confirms the move (1.17x 30d avg). Concerns: 50-day MA is falling (-0.90% over 10 days). Currently 5.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
SM is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($29.96) and 200-day ($25.45) moving averages. An RSI of 63.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +26.3% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 5.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $12,626 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 5.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($25.45)
✓Above 50-day MA ($29.96)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 63.5
✓Positive return (+26.3%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−5.9%)
Period Range $33.75
$17.45$35.88
RSI (14) 63.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$33.75
Period Return+26.3%
Period High$35.88
Period Low$17.45
Drawdown−5.9%
MA-50$29.96
MA-200$25.45
RSI (14)63.5
Avg Volume (30d)3.8M
vs. SPYbeat by 5.9%
Return Rank#427 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($25.45)