Here’s whether Archrock Inc (AROC) 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: strong 1-year return of +27.4%. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.63% over 10 days); RSI 29 — oversold; 3-month momentum negative (-14.6%). Currently 24.7% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
AROC is trading below its 200-day MA ($32.73) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 29.4 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of +27.4% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 6.9%). The current 24.7% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $12,740 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 6.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($32.73)
✗Above 50-day MA ($36.43)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 29.4
✓Positive return (+27.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−24.7%)
Period Range $31.80
$22.88$42.23
RSI (14) 29.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$31.80
Period Return+27.4%
Period High$42.23
Period Low$22.88
Drawdown−24.7%
MA-50$36.43
MA-200$32.73
RSI (14)29.4
Avg Volume (30d)1.7M
vs. SPYbeat by 6.9%
Return Rank#361 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($32.73)