W&T Offshore, Inc.
Here’s whether W&T Offshore, Inc. (WTI) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); RSI 65 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +108.0%. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-2.68% over 10 days). Currently 27.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +2/7.
WTI is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($2.77) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($3.72), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 64.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +108.0% compares to +16.5% for SPY (beat the market by 91.5%). The current 27.9% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.