Here’s whether Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) 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 41 — 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 (-2.02% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-9.1%). Currently 17.5% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
PM is trading below its 200-day MA ($165.08) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 40.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -1.7% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 36.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,832 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 36.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($165.08)
✗Above 50-day MA ($172.04)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 40.6
✗Positive return (-1.7%)
!Within 10% of period high (−17.5%)
Period Range $157.79
$142.11$191.30
RSI (14) 40.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$157.79
Period Return-1.7%
Period High$191.30
Period Low$142.11
Drawdown−17.5%
MA-50$172.04
MA-200$165.08
RSI (14)40.6
Avg Volume (30d)4.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 36.8%
Return Rank#708 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($165.08)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($172.04)