Here’s whether Wayfair Inc. (W) 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: strong 1-year return of +52.2%. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.49% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-9.7%). Currently 43.0% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
W is trading below its 200-day MA ($86.58) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 66.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +52.2% compares to +24.4% for SPY (beat the market by 27.8%). The current 43.0% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $15,216 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 27.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($86.58)
✗Above 50-day MA ($70.39)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 66.7
✓Positive return (+52.2%)
!Within 10% of period high (−43.0%)
Period Range $68.35
$43.69$119.98
RSI (14) 66.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$68.35
Period Return+52.2%
Period High$119.98
Period Low$43.69
Drawdown−43.0%
MA-50$70.39
MA-200$86.58
RSI (14)66.7
Avg Volume (30d)4.6M
vs. SPYbeat by 27.8%
Return Rank#337 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($86.58)