Here’s whether Dow Inc. (DOW) 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: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); strong 1-year return of +20.6%. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.29% over 10 days); RSI 23 — oversold. Currently 20.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
DOW is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($29.24) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($38.21), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 23.0 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of +20.6% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 3.8%). The current 20.5% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $12,055 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 3.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($29.24)
✗Above 50-day MA ($38.21)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 23.0
✓Positive return (+20.6%)
!Within 10% of period high (−20.5%)
Period Range $33.97
$20.40$42.74
RSI (14) 23.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$33.97
Period Return+20.6%
Period High$42.74
Period Low$20.40
Drawdown−20.5%
MA-50$38.21
MA-200$29.24
RSI (14)23.0
Avg Volume (30d)11.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 3.8%
Return Rank#536 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($29.24)