22nd Century Group Inc.
Here’s whether 22nd Century Group Inc. (XXII) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-21.05% over 10 days); RSI 27 — oversold; weak 1-year return of -99.6%; 3-month momentum negative (-81.0%); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 2.95x avg). Currently 99.7% off its 52-week high. Score: -7/7.
XXII is trading below its 200-day MA ($17.11) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 26.9 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of -99.6% compares to +27.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 127.4%). The current 99.7% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.