Here’s whether Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) 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: 50-day MA is rising (+0.30% over 10 days). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); RSI 22 — oversold; weak 1-year return of -26.4%. Currently 38.7% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
ALK is trading below its 200-day MA ($45.87) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 22.0 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of -26.4% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 46.9%). The current 38.7% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $7,358 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 46.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($45.87)
✗Above 50-day MA ($47.96)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 22.0
✗Positive return (-26.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−38.7%)
Period Range $40.41
$33.03$65.88
RSI (14) 22.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$40.41
Period Return-26.4%
Period High$65.88
Period Low$33.03
Drawdown−38.7%
MA-50$47.96
MA-200$45.87
RSI (14)22.0
Avg Volume (30d)2.8M
vs. SPYtrailed by 46.9%
Return Rank#780 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($45.87)