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 (+0.67% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +19.5%; 3-month momentum positive (+15.3%). Concerns: RSI 83 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 7.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
SM is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($30.37) and 200-day ($24.78) moving averages. With an RSI of 82.6, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +19.5% compares to +16.5% for SPY (beat the market by 3.0%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,947 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 3.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($24.78)
✓Above 50-day MA ($30.37)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 82.6
✓Positive return (+19.5%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−7.5%)
Period Range $33.19
$17.45$35.88
RSI (14) 82.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$33.19
Period Return+19.5%
Period High$35.88
Period Low$17.45
Drawdown−7.5%
MA-50$30.37
MA-200$24.78
RSI (14)82.6
Avg Volume (30d)4.0M
vs. SPYbeat by 3.0%
Return Rank#371 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($24.78)