ACLS
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Axcelis Technologies Inc. (ACLS) closed at $86.08 as of 2026-02-02, trading 12.9% below its 200-week moving average of $98.81. This places ACLS in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -10.7% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 56, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1286 weeks of data, ACLS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 18 times. On average, these episodes lasted 36 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ACLS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +7.8%.
With a market cap of $2.7 billion, ACLS is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.4%. Return on equity stands at 13.6%. The stock trades at 2.6x book value.
Over the past 24.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ACLS would have grown to $145, compared to $882 for the S&P 500. ACLS has returned 1.5% annualized vs 9.2% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -3.1% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: ACLS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ACLS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 18 historical episodes, buying ACLS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +6.4% after 12 months (median -20.0%), compared to +8.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 33% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +26.0% vs +19.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ACLS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ACLS has crossed below its 200-week MA 18 times with an average 1-year return of +7.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2001 | Oct 2001 | 5 | 30.5% | -44.2% | +139.1% |
| Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 | 1 | 0.2% | -52.3% | +68.1% |
| Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 | 3 | 12.3% | -49.0% | +75.7% |
| May 2002 | Oct 2003 | 75 | 67.3% | -61.5% | +66.6% |
| Dec 2003 | Jan 2004 | 5 | 5.9% | -21.0% | +112.0% |
| Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 | 2 | 5.2% | -23.2% | +107.1% |
| Apr 2004 | May 2004 | 3 | 0.8% | -36.8% | +105.7% |
| Jul 2004 | Feb 2007 | 135 | 50.9% | -23.9% | +127.0% |
| Feb 2007 | Dec 2010 | 197 | 96.3% | -20.5% | +197.6% |
| Jan 2011 | Feb 2011 | 1 | 1.5% | -35.3% | +674.1% |
| Mar 2011 | May 2013 | 116 | 46.4% | -35.1% | +757.4% |
| Apr 2014 | May 2014 | 3 | 8.7% | +49.1% | +1143.9% |
| Jul 2014 | Aug 2014 | 4 | 2.1% | +59.0% | +1143.9% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 1 | 6.8% | +56.5% | +443.1% |
| May 2019 | Oct 2019 | 24 | 19.6% | +50.2% | +392.4% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 4 | 31.4% | +182.9% | +532.9% |
| Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 | 1 | 4.3% | +137.6% | +319.9% |
| Oct 2024 | Ongoing | 68+ | 55.0% | Ongoing | -4.2% |
| Average | 36 | — | +7.8% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02