Is ILMN Worth Buying in 2026?

Illumina Inc

STOCK LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS Updated 2026-05-03

Here’s whether Illumina Inc (ILMN) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.

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Bullish

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.50% over 10 days); RSI 60 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +77.5%. Currently 12.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.

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ILMN is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($125.85) and 200-day ($118.05) moving averages. An RSI of 60.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +77.5% compares to +27.9% for SPY (beat the market by 49.6%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $17,747 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 49.6%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($118.05)
Above 50-day MA ($125.85)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 60.2
Positive return (+77.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−12.7%)
Period Range $135.78
$73.86 $155.53
RSI (14) 60.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$135.78
Period Return+77.5%
Period High$155.53
Period Low$73.86
Drawdown−12.7%
MA-50$125.85
MA-200$118.05
RSI (14)60.2
Avg Volume (30d)1.5M
vs. SPYbeat by 48.4%
Return Rank#273 of 1236

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