Here’s whether Permian Resources Corporation (PR) 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: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); strong 1-year return of +46.2%. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.14% over 10 days); declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.73x 30d avg). Currently 15.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
PR is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($16.26) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($20.57), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 30.8 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +46.2% compares to +24.4% for SPY (beat the market by 21.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $14,622 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 21.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($16.26)
✗Above 50-day MA ($20.57)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 30.8
✓Positive return (+46.2%)
!Within 10% of period high (−15.5%)
Period Range $19.17
$11.92$22.68
RSI (14) 30.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$19.17
Period Return+46.2%
Period High$22.68
Period Low$11.92
Drawdown−15.5%
MA-50$20.57
MA-200$16.26
RSI (14)30.8
Avg Volume (30d)11.9M
vs. SPYbeat by 21.9%
Return Rank#375 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($16.26)