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 (+3.36% over 10 days); RSI 59 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +13.1%; 3-month momentum positive (+29.8%). Currently 6.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
SW is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($46.15) and 200-day ($41.82) moving averages. An RSI of 58.8 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +13.1% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 7.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,305 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 7.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($41.82)
✓Above 50-day MA ($46.15)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 58.8
✓Positive return (+13.1%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−6.2%)
Period Range $49.39
$32.73$52.65
RSI (14) 58.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$49.39
Period Return+13.1%
Period High$52.65
Period Low$32.73
Drawdown−6.2%
MA-50$46.15
MA-200$41.82
RSI (14)58.8
Avg Volume (30d)4.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 7.4%
Return Rank#461 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($41.82)