Here’s whether The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) 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 44 — 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 (-1.34% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-5.9%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.20x avg). Currently 17.4% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
SCHW is trading below its 200-day MA ($94.99) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 44.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +1.8% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 22.5%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,183 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 22.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($94.99)
✗Above 50-day MA ($91.43)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 44.0
✓Positive return (+1.8%)
!Within 10% of period high (−17.4%)
Period Range $88.84
$83.96$107.50
RSI (14) 44.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$88.84
Period Return+1.8%
Period High$107.50
Period Low$83.96
Drawdown−17.4%
MA-50$91.43
MA-200$94.99
RSI (14)44.0
Avg Volume (30d)11.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 22.5%
Return Rank#711 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($94.99)