Here’s whether Telus Corporation (TU) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 55 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.18% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -24.9%; 3-month momentum negative (-9.9%). Currently 26.4% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
TU is trading below its 200-day MA ($13.84) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 55.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -24.9% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 49.3%). The current 26.4% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $7,506 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 49.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($13.84)
✗Above 50-day MA ($12.47)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 55.0
✗Positive return (-24.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−26.4%)
Period Range $12.31
$11.69$16.74
RSI (14) 55.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$12.31
Period Return-24.9%
Period High$16.74
Period Low$11.69
Drawdown−26.4%
MA-50$12.47
MA-200$13.84
RSI (14)55.0
Avg Volume (30d)4.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 49.3%
Return Rank#910 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($13.84)