Here’s whether Microsoft Corp (MSFT) 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); 50-day MA is rising (+2.06% over 10 days); RSI 48 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); weak 1-year return of -10.9%. Currently 25.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
MSFT is trading below its 200-day MA ($456.38) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 47.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -10.9% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 35.3%). The current 25.0% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,909 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 35.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($456.38)
✓Above 50-day MA ($408.35)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 47.7
✗Positive return (-10.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−25.0%)
Period Range $416.67
$356.28$555.45
RSI (14) 47.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$416.67
Period Return-10.9%
Period High$555.45
Period Low$356.28
Drawdown−25.0%
MA-50$408.35
MA-200$456.38
RSI (14)47.7
Avg Volume (30d)36.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 35.3%
Return Rank#798 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($456.38)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($408.35)