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 (+1.28% over 10 days); 3-month momentum positive (+9.9%). Currently 17.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
SW is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($40.43) and 200-day ($41.03) moving averages. An RSI of 69.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +0.7% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 22.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,074 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 22.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($41.03)
✓Above 50-day MA ($40.43)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 69.0
✓Positive return (+0.7%)
!Within 10% of period high (−17.7%)
Period Range $43.32
$32.73$52.65
RSI (14) 69.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$43.32
Period Return+0.7%
Period High$52.65
Period Low$32.73
Drawdown−17.7%
MA-50$40.43
MA-200$41.03
RSI (14)69.0
Avg Volume (30d)5.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 22.1%
Return Rank#699 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($41.03)