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: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+5.84% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +33.5%; 3-month momentum positive (+6.8%). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend). Currently 29.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +2/7.
W is trading below its 200-day MA ($87.04) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 34.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +33.5% compares to +16.5% for SPY (beat the market by 17.0%). The current 29.8% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $13,347 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 17.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($87.04)
✓Above 50-day MA ($79.83)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 34.9
✓Positive return (+33.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−29.8%)
Period Range $84.18
$55.60$119.98
RSI (14) 34.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$84.18
Period Return+33.5%
Period High$119.98
Period Low$55.60
Drawdown−29.8%
MA-50$79.83
MA-200$87.04
RSI (14)34.9
Avg Volume (30d)3.3M
vs. SPYbeat by 17.0%
Return Rank#281 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($87.04)