ADUS
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Addus HomeCare Corporation (ADUS) closed at $105.88 as of 2026-02-02, trading 1.9% above its 200-week moving average of $103.90. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -0.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 40, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 801 weeks of data, ADUS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 13 times. On average, these episodes lasted 14 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ADUS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +15.6%.
With a market cap of $1957 million, ADUS is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.7%. Return on equity stands at 8.6%. The stock trades at 1.8x book value.
Share count has increased 13.9% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 15.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ADUS would have grown to $3483, compared to $766 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 25.9% vs 14.1% for the index — confirming ADUS as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 46.9% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: ADUS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ADUS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying ADUS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +16.1% after 12 months (median +20.0%), compared to +8.9% 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 +103.0% vs +28.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ADUS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ADUS has crossed below its 200-week MA 13 times with an average 1-year return of +15.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2010 | Apr 2011 | 28 | 52.5% | +2.6% | +2628.9% |
| May 2011 | May 2011 | 1 | 2.8% | -22.3% | +1770.7% |
| May 2011 | Jul 2011 | 6 | 13.1% | -31.4% | +1835.6% |
| Aug 2011 | Sep 2012 | 58 | 41.0% | -1.8% | +2252.9% |
| Mar 2016 | Aug 2016 | 22 | 16.7% | +82.5% | +466.5% |
| Sep 2021 | Oct 2021 | 3 | 5.2% | +20.6% | +34.1% |
| Jan 2022 | Mar 2022 | 10 | 14.1% | +41.9% | +37.1% |
| Apr 2022 | Jul 2022 | 10 | 9.3% | -3.0% | +25.6% |
| Apr 2023 | Jul 2023 | 14 | 12.2% | +15.7% | +29.5% |
| Aug 2023 | Feb 2024 | 25 | 14.3% | +44.2% | +16.2% |
| Feb 2024 | Mar 2024 | 2 | 5.2% | +22.6% | +18.8% |
| Feb 2025 | Mar 2025 | 5 | 8.6% | N/A | +10.6% |
| Jan 2026 | Ongoing | 2+ | 0.3% | Ongoing | +2.3% |
| Average | 14 | — | +15.6% | — |
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