Here’s whether SM Energy Company (SM) 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 (+2.84% over 10 days); RSI 49 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +34.1%; 3-month momentum positive (+23.8%). Currently 10.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
SM is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($30.68) and 200-day ($24.39) moving averages. An RSI of 48.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +34.1% compares to +24.4% for SPY (beat the market by 9.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $13,415 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 9.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($24.39)
✓Above 50-day MA ($30.68)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 48.6
✓Positive return (+34.1%)
!Within 10% of period high (−10.2%)
Period Range $32.21
$17.45$35.88
RSI (14) 48.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$32.21
Period Return+34.1%
Period High$35.88
Period Low$17.45
Drawdown−10.2%
MA-50$30.68
MA-200$24.39
RSI (14)48.6
Avg Volume (30d)4.1M
vs. SPYbeat by 9.8%
Return Rank#449 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($24.39)