Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.
Here’s whether Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (UCTT) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); RSI 49 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +260.8%. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative). Currently 41.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +3/7.
UCTT is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($63.64) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($99.12), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 48.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +260.8% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 240.4%). The current 41.1% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.