Is AQST Worth Buying in 2026?

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock

STOCK PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS Updated 2026-07-26

Here’s whether Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock (AQST) 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

Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.20% over 10 days); RSI 28 — oversold; weak 1-year return of -12.4%; 3-month momentum negative (-9.8%). Currently 51.3% off its 52-week high. Score: -7/7.

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AQST is trading below its 200-day MA ($4.77) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 28.3 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of -12.4% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 28.9%). The current 51.3% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $8,762 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 28.9%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($4.77)
Above 50-day MA ($4.18)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 28.3
Positive return (-12.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−51.3%)
Period Range $3.68
$2.93 $7.55
RSI (14) 28.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$3.68
Period Return-12.4%
Period High$7.55
Period Low$2.93
Drawdown−51.3%
MA-50$4.18
MA-200$4.77
RSI (14)28.3
Avg Volume (30d)2.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 28.9%
Return Rank#630 of 999

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