Is DNOW Worth Buying in 2026?

DNOW Inc.

STOCK OIL & GAS FIELD MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT Updated 2026-05-03

Here’s whether DNOW Inc. (DNOW) 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: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-5.78% over 10 days); RSI 72 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; weak 1-year return of -16.7%; 3-month momentum negative (-13.8%). Currently 22.3% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.

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DNOW is trading below its 200-day MA ($14.04) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. With an RSI of 72.1, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of -16.7% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 41.0%). The current 22.3% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $8,334 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 41.0%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($14.04)
Above 50-day MA ($12.08)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 72.1
Positive return (-16.7%)
!Within 10% of period high (−22.3%)
Period Range $13.41
$10.94 $17.26
RSI (14) 72.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$13.41
Period Return-16.7%
Period High$17.26
Period Low$10.94
Drawdown−22.3%
MA-50$12.08
MA-200$14.04
RSI (14)72.1
Avg Volume (30d)2.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 45.7%
Return Rank#860 of 1245

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