Here’s whether Nike, Inc. (NKE) 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 42 — 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 (-0.34% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -44.7%; 3-month momentum negative (-6.7%). Currently 48.0% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
NKE is trading below its 200-day MA ($55.19) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 41.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -44.7% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 61.2%). The current 48.0% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $5,529 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 61.2%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($55.19)
✗Above 50-day MA ($43.52)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 41.7
✗Positive return (-44.7%)
!Within 10% of period high (−48.0%)
Period Range $41.70
$40.00$80.17
RSI (14) 41.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$41.70
Period Return-44.7%
Period High$80.17
Period Low$40.00
Drawdown−48.0%
MA-50$43.52
MA-200$55.19
RSI (14)41.7
Avg Volume (30d)25.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 61.2%
Return Rank#820 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($55.19)