Is QGEN Worth Buying in 2026?

QIAGEN N.V.

STOCK stocks Updated 2026-08-23

Here’s whether QIAGEN N.V. (QGEN) 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 (+3.42% over 10 days); RSI 60 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+25.3%); rising volume confirms the move (1.27x 30d avg). Concerns: weak 1-year return of -10.3%. Currently 23.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.

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QGEN is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($40.69) and 200-day ($42.76) moving averages. An RSI of 59.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -10.3% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 30.8%). The current 23.8% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $8,970 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 30.8%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($42.76)
Above 50-day MA ($40.69)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 59.9
Positive return (-10.3%)
!Within 10% of period high (−23.8%)
Period Range $44.07
$32.53 $57.82
RSI (14) 59.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$44.07
Period Return-10.3%
Period High$57.82
Period Low$32.53
Drawdown−23.8%
MA-50$40.69
MA-200$42.76
RSI (14)59.9
Avg Volume (30d)2.8M
vs. SPYtrailed by 30.8%
Return Rank#660 of 999

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