Is UPST Worth Buying in 2026?

Upstart Holdings, Inc. Common stock

STOCK FINANCE SERVICES Updated 2026-07-26

Here’s whether Upstart Holdings, Inc. Common stock (UPST) 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

Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.31% over 10 days); RSI 18 — oversold; weak 1-year return of -67.4%; 3-month momentum negative (-19.6%). Currently 69.2% off its 52-week high. Score: -7/7.

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UPST is trading below its 200-day MA ($36.63) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 18.3 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of -67.4% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 83.9%). The current 69.2% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $3,256 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 83.9%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($36.63)
Above 50-day MA ($31.23)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 18.3
Positive return (-67.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−69.2%)
Period Range $26.93
$23.97 $87.30
RSI (14) 18.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$26.93
Period Return-67.4%
Period High$87.30
Period Low$23.97
Drawdown−69.2%
MA-50$31.23
MA-200$36.63
RSI (14)18.3
Avg Volume (30d)4.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 83.9%
Return Rank#910 of 999

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