STOCKSURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUSUpdated 2026-04-19
Here’s whether Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (ATEC) 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: RSI 52 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-5.88% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-37.4%). Currently 52.3% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
ATEC is trading below its 200-day MA ($15.43) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 52.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +8.5% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 26.6%). The current 52.3% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,850 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 26.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($15.43)
✗Above 50-day MA ($12.42)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 52.0
✓Positive return (+8.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−52.3%)
Period Range $11.10
$9.89$23.29
RSI (14) 52.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$11.10
Period Return+8.5%
Period High$23.29
Period Low$9.89
Drawdown−52.3%
MA-50$12.42
MA-200$15.43
RSI (14)52.0
Avg Volume (30d)2.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 26.6%
Return Rank#628 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($15.43)