Bath & Body Works, Inc.
Here’s whether Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
Positives: 50-day MA is rising (+0.61% over 10 days); RSI 39 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+9.5%). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); weak 1-year return of -33.9%; rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.20x avg). Currently 39.8% off its 52-week high. Score: -1/7.
BBWI is trading below its 200-day MA ($20.23) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 39.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -33.9% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 54.4%). The current 39.8% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.