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 50 — 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 (-3.81% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -38.1%; 3-month momentum negative (-17.0%). Currently 38.9% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
TU is trading below its 200-day MA ($12.98) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 50.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -38.1% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 54.6%). The current 38.9% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $6,186 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 54.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($12.98)
✗Above 50-day MA ($11.43)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 50.0
✗Positive return (-38.1%)
!Within 10% of period high (−38.9%)
Period Range $10.22
$9.95$16.72
RSI (14) 50.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$10.22
Period Return-38.1%
Period High$16.72
Period Low$9.95
Drawdown−38.9%
MA-50$11.43
MA-200$12.98
RSI (14)50.0
Avg Volume (30d)6.5M
vs. SPYtrailed by 54.6%
Return Rank#800 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($12.98)