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Is UTZ Worth Buying in 2026?

Utz Brands, Inc.

STOCK MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS Updated 2026-08-23

Here’s whether Utz Brands, Inc. (UTZ) 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 (+15.17% over 10 days); 3-month momentum positive (+80.7%). Concerns: declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.35x 30d avg). Currently 1.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.

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UTZ is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($10.68) and 200-day ($9.35) moving averages. An RSI of 32.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +8.8% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 11.6%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $10,884 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 11.6%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

✓Above 200-day MA ($9.35)
✓Above 50-day MA ($10.68)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 32.4
✓Positive return (+8.8%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−1.1%)
Period Range $14.04
$6.78 $14.19
RSI (14) 32.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$14.04
Period Return+8.8%
Period High$14.19
Period Low$6.78
Drawdown−1.1%
MA-50$10.68
MA-200$9.35
RSI (14)32.4
Avg Volume (30d)5.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 11.6%
Return Rank#501 of 999

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