ADEA
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Adeia Inc. (ADEA) closed at $18.10 as of 2026-02-02, trading 64.0% above its 200-week moving average of $11.03. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 64.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 54, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1112 weeks of data, ADEA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 38 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ADEA at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +11.2%.
With a market cap of $1982 million, ADEA is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 6.9%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 18.5%, a solid level. The stock trades at 4.8x book value.
Share count has increased 4.7% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 21.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ADEA would have grown to $316, compared to $906 for the S&P 500. ADEA has returned 5.5% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -4.8% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: ADEA vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ADEA Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying ADEA when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +10.8% after 12 months (median +16.0%), compared to +9.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 67% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +32.1% vs +27.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ADEA crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ADEA has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +11.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 | 1 | 1.2% | +31.3% | +231.1% |
| Nov 2005 | Jan 2006 | 5 | 4.5% | +38.5% | +226.3% |
| Jun 2006 | Jul 2006 | 5 | 6.6% | +60.1% | +228.3% |
| Feb 2008 | Oct 2009 | 84 | 71.3% | -54.2% | +275.1% |
| Oct 2009 | Jan 2012 | 117 | 42.2% | -33.8% | +206.6% |
| Feb 2012 | Jan 2013 | 48 | 28.9% | +13.3% | +439.8% |
| Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 | 2 | 8.2% | +28.4% | +423.0% |
| Jul 2017 | Apr 2019 | 87 | 52.4% | -35.3% | +128.1% |
| May 2019 | Nov 2020 | 78 | 44.7% | -29.9% | +135.5% |
| Jan 2022 | Mar 2022 | 7 | 3.4% | +56.4% | +168.0% |
| Apr 2022 | Oct 2022 | 26 | 16.9% | +19.7% | +181.7% |
| May 2023 | May 2023 | 1 | 4.9% | +39.9% | +162.1% |
| Average | 38 | — | +11.2% | — |
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