Sweetgreen, Inc.
Here’s whether Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: 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 (+11.26% over 10 days); RSI 45 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+23.7%); rising volume confirms the move (1.24x 30d avg). Concerns: weak 1-year return of -46.6%. Currently 55.6% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
SG is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($7.08) and 200-day ($6.99) moving averages. An RSI of 44.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -46.6% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 71.0%). The current 55.6% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.