STOCKSEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICESUpdated 2026-04-19
Here’s whether Semtech Corp (SMTC) 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 (+2.15% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +314.4%; 3-month momentum positive (+38.9%). Concerns: RSI 86 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 2.6% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
SMTC is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($85.49) and 200-day ($70.32) moving averages. With an RSI of 86.3, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +314.4% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 279.3%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $41,443 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 279.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($70.32)
✓Above 50-day MA ($85.49)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 86.3
✓Positive return (+314.4%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−2.6%)
Period Range $107.71
$24.05$110.55
RSI (14) 86.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$107.71
Period Return+314.4%
Period High$110.55
Period Low$24.05
Drawdown−2.6%
MA-50$85.49
MA-200$70.32
RSI (14)86.3
Avg Volume (30d)2.7M
vs. SPYbeat by 279.3%
Return Rank#61 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($70.32)