Here’s whether Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+0.34% over 10 days). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); RSI 81 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 16.2% off its 52-week high. Score: -1/7.
WFC is trading below its 200-day MA ($84.10) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. With an RSI of 81.3, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +9.4% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 15.0%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,940 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 15.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($84.10)
✓Above 50-day MA ($79.26)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 81.3
✓Positive return (+9.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−16.2%)
Period Range $81.94
$71.93$97.76
RSI (14) 81.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$81.94
Period Return+9.4%
Period High$97.76
Period Low$71.93
Drawdown−16.2%
MA-50$79.26
MA-200$84.10
RSI (14)81.3
Avg Volume (30d)17.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 15.0%
Return Rank#624 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($84.10)