Here’s whether Telus Corporation (TU) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 43 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-2.35% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -15.8%; 3-month momentum negative (-8.3%). Currently 25.8% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
TU is trading below its 200-day MA ($14.49) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 43.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -15.8% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 50.9%). The current 25.8% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,415 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 50.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($14.49)
✗Above 50-day MA ($13.24)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 43.2
✗Positive return (-15.8%)
!Within 10% of period high (−25.8%)
Period Range $12.42
$11.69$16.74
RSI (14) 43.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$12.42
Period Return-15.8%
Period High$16.74
Period Low$11.69
Drawdown−25.8%
MA-50$13.24
MA-200$14.49
RSI (14)43.2
Avg Volume (30d)6.5M
vs. SPYtrailed by 50.9%
Return Rank#798 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($14.49)