Here’s whether Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) 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 (+1.92% over 10 days); RSI 58 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+21.5%). Concerns: declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.78x 30d avg). Currently 7.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
SW is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($42.67) and 200-day ($41.09) moving averages. An RSI of 58.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +1.1% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 15.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,110 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 15.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($41.09)
✓Above 50-day MA ($42.67)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 58.3
✓Positive return (+1.1%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−7.8%)
Period Range $48.56
$32.73$52.65
RSI (14) 58.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$48.56
Period Return+1.1%
Period High$52.65
Period Low$32.73
Drawdown−7.8%
MA-50$42.67
MA-200$41.09
RSI (14)58.3
Avg Volume (30d)5.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 15.4%
Return Rank#510 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($41.09)