Here’s whether Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) 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 (+3.89% over 10 days); RSI 47 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +12.7%; 3-month momentum positive (+31.4%). Currently 6.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
SW is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($45.40) and 200-day ($41.56) moving averages. An RSI of 47.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +12.7% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 7.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,265 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 7.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($41.56)
✓Above 50-day MA ($45.40)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 47.3
✓Positive return (+12.7%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−6.5%)
Period Range $49.25
$32.73$52.65
RSI (14) 47.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$49.25
Period Return+12.7%
Period High$52.65
Period Low$32.73
Drawdown−6.5%
MA-50$45.40
MA-200$41.56
RSI (14)47.3
Avg Volume (30d)5.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 7.7%
Return Rank#552 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($41.56)