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: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+2.88% over 10 days). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); weak 1-year return of -15.6%. Currently 35.0% off its 52-week high. Score: -1/7.
ALK is trading below its 200-day MA ($47.34) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 66.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -15.6% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 39.9%). The current 35.0% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,444 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 39.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($47.34)
✓Above 50-day MA ($40.29)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 66.7
✗Positive return (-15.6%)
!Within 10% of period high (−35.0%)
Period Range $42.82
$33.03$65.88
RSI (14) 66.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$42.82
Period Return-15.6%
Period High$65.88
Period Low$33.03
Drawdown−35.0%
MA-50$40.29
MA-200$47.34
RSI (14)66.7
Avg Volume (30d)3.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 39.9%
Return Rank#848 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($47.34)