ALKS
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Alkermes plc (ALKS) closed at $34.91 as of 2026-02-02, trading 24.1% above its 200-week moving average of $28.13. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 20.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 64, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1755 weeks of data, ALKS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 32 times. On average, these episodes lasted 25 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ALKS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +11.3%.
With a market cap of $5.8 billion, ALKS is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 5.9%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 22.3%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 3.3x book value.
ALKS passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ALKS would have grown to $776, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. ALKS has returned 6.4% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 77.4% compound annual rate, with 2 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: ALKS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ALKS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 32 historical episodes, buying ALKS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +7.9% after 12 months (median +7.0%), compared to +5.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 52% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +33.3% vs +11.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ALKS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ALKS has crossed below its 200-week MA 32 times with an average 1-year return of +11.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1992 | Dec 1995 | 182 | 77.4% | -18.9% | +654.8% |
| Aug 1998 | Sep 1998 | 4 | 12.8% | +203.1% | +481.8% |
| Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 | 2 | 10.8% | +204.1% | +470.0% |
| Sep 2001 | Oct 2001 | 5 | 22.5% | -57.7% | +93.4% |
| Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 | 1 | 0.7% | -71.6% | +46.0% |
| Apr 2002 | Jul 2005 | 170 | 84.5% | -57.7% | +58.7% |
| Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 | 1 | 7.3% | +28.9% | +164.9% |
| Dec 2006 | Jan 2007 | 4 | 9.5% | +4.2% | +147.2% |
| Jan 2007 | Feb 2007 | 1 | 0.8% | -7.5% | +135.7% |
| Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 | 1 | 0.5% | -26.1% | +132.0% |
| Jun 2007 | Jul 2007 | 8 | 6.9% | -16.0% | +133.2% |
| Oct 2007 | Dec 2007 | 7 | 15.1% | -30.4% | +146.0% |
| Dec 2007 | Aug 2008 | 31 | 28.9% | -27.6% | +136.0% |
| Aug 2008 | Mar 2010 | 84 | 59.1% | -30.5% | +133.0% |
| May 2010 | Jul 2010 | 10 | 15.8% | +24.7% | +200.9% |
| Oct 2010 | Jan 2011 | 11 | 14.8% | +55.1% | +215.4% |
| Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 | 1 | 0.2% | +35.7% | +187.6% |
| Jan 2016 | May 2016 | 18 | 29.7% | +54.8% | -3.5% |
| Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 | 3 | 6.9% | +44.6% | -18.1% |
| Aug 2016 | Sep 2016 | 4 | 2.9% | +14.7% | -21.4% |
| Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 | 2 | 9.5% | +12.7% | -23.6% |
| Aug 2017 | Dec 2017 | 20 | 11.0% | -15.2% | -32.7% |
| Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 | 1 | 0.7% | -42.8% | -35.2% |
| Apr 2018 | Aug 2021 | 176 | 68.0% | -11.9% | -17.2% |
| Nov 2021 | Mar 2022 | 18 | 20.6% | -1.6% | +45.6% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 6 | 5.3% | +26.7% | +49.4% |
| Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | 3 | 0.8% | +9.2% | +46.1% |
| Apr 2024 | Jul 2024 | 15 | 7.7% | +10.6% | +43.0% |
| Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 | 1 | 0.6% | +14.2% | +33.8% |
| Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 | 2 | 1.7% | N/A | +29.3% |
| Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | 3 | 5.3% | N/A | +33.6% |
| Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 | 1 | 2.0% | N/A | +29.4% |
| Average | 25 | — | +11.3% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02