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.
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Caution
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.31% over 10 days); RSI 36 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); weak 1-year return of -36.7%. Currently 39.6% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
BBWI is trading below its 200-day MA ($20.82) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 36.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -36.7% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 53.1%). The current 39.6% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $6,332 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 53.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($20.82)
✓Above 50-day MA ($19.68)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 36.3
✗Positive return (-36.7%)
!Within 10% of period high (−39.6%)
Period Range $19.90
$14.28$32.95
RSI (14) 36.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$19.90
Period Return-36.7%
Period High$32.95
Period Low$14.28
Drawdown−39.6%
MA-50$19.68
MA-200$20.82
RSI (14)36.3
Avg Volume (30d)5.5M
vs. SPYtrailed by 53.1%
Return Rank#790 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($20.82)