Is EVLV Worth Buying in 2026?

Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock

STOCK COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC Updated 2026-08-16

Here’s whether Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock (EVLV) 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 59 — 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 (-1.62% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -21.3%. Currently 34.9% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.

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EVLV is trading below its 200-day MA ($6.18) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 59.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -21.3% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 41.7%). The current 34.9% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $7,870 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 41.7%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($6.18)
Above 50-day MA ($5.80)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 59.4
Positive return (-21.3%)
!Within 10% of period high (−34.9%)
Period Range $5.80
$4.87 $8.91
RSI (14) 59.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$5.80
Period Return-21.3%
Period High$8.91
Period Low$4.87
Drawdown−34.9%
MA-50$5.80
MA-200$6.18
RSI (14)59.4
Avg Volume (30d)1.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 41.7%
Return Rank#902 of 1252

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