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 40 — 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 (-5.00% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -40.0%; 3-month momentum negative (-20.1%). Currently 41.6% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
TU is trading below its 200-day MA ($12.59) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 40.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -40.0% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 60.4%). The current 41.6% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $6,002 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 60.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($12.59)
✗Above 50-day MA ($10.69)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 40.3
✗Positive return (-40.0%)
!Within 10% of period high (−41.6%)
Period Range $9.76
$9.20$16.72
RSI (14) 40.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$9.76
Period Return-40.0%
Period High$16.72
Period Low$9.20
Drawdown−41.6%
MA-50$10.69
MA-200$12.59
RSI (14)40.3
Avg Volume (30d)8.5M
vs. SPYtrailed by 60.4%
Return Rank#1015 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($12.59)