Here’s whether HP Inc. (HPQ) 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); RSI 54 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-0.47% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -15.3%. Currently 32.7% off its 52-week high. Score: -2/7.
HPQ is trading below its 200-day MA ($23.63) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 54.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -15.3% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 50.4%). The current 32.7% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,470 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 50.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($23.63)
✓Above 50-day MA ($18.94)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 54.2
✗Positive return (-15.3%)
!Within 10% of period high (−32.7%)
Period Range $19.88
$17.56$29.55
RSI (14) 54.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$19.88
Period Return-15.3%
Period High$29.55
Period Low$17.56
Drawdown−32.7%
MA-50$18.94
MA-200$23.63
RSI (14)54.2
Avg Volume (30d)18.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 50.4%
Return Rank#798 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($23.63)