AORT
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Artivion, Inc. (AORT) closed at $39.59 as of 2026-02-02, trading 68.8% above its 200-week moving average of $23.46. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 74.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 30, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1673 weeks of data, AORT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 20 times. On average, these episodes lasted 34 weeks. Historically, investors who bought AORT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +50.0%.
With a market cap of $1876 million, AORT is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.5%. Return on equity stands at -2.5%. The stock trades at 4.3x book value.
Share count has increased 5.1% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 32.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in AORT would have grown to $1993, compared to $2532 for the S&P 500. AORT has returned 9.7% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: AORT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After AORT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 20 historical episodes, buying AORT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +54.8% after 12 months (median +27.0%), compared to +17.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 65% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +103.7% vs +26.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment AORT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
AORT has crossed below its 200-week MA 20 times with an average 1-year return of +50.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Aug 1994 | 31 | 32.8% | N/A | +1679.4% |
| Dec 1994 | Feb 1995 | 10 | 15.4% | +107.1% | +1679.4% |
| Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 | 2 | 8.7% | +151.9% | +1745.3% |
| Apr 1995 | May 1995 | 5 | 6.8% | +230.4% | +1679.4% |
| Oct 1998 | Nov 1998 | 6 | 17.9% | +20.7% | +564.3% |
| Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 | 1 | 3.1% | +14.8% | +444.5% |
| Jan 1999 | Aug 1999 | 28 | 18.9% | +18.8% | +419.0% |
| Sep 1999 | Nov 1999 | 7 | 12.9% | +165.7% | +403.3% |
| Nov 1999 | Jan 2000 | 7 | 15.1% | +223.1% | +379.1% |
| Jun 2002 | Sep 2006 | 219 | 88.4% | -39.7% | +158.5% |
| Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 | 3 | 6.5% | +33.7% | +581.8% |
| Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 | 2 | 0.8% | +70.7% | +501.7% |
| Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 | 1 | 6.6% | -18.7% | +444.2% |
| Feb 2009 | Aug 2009 | 28 | 49.9% | +31.2% | +680.4% |
| Sep 2009 | Sep 2012 | 155 | 43.2% | -23.2% | +428.9% |
| Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 | 1 | 0.6% | +42.7% | +626.5% |
| Mar 2020 | Jan 2021 | 43 | 36.7% | +15.0% | +81.7% |
| Jan 2021 | Feb 2021 | 1 | 0.9% | -27.7% | +65.4% |
| Mar 2021 | Apr 2021 | 6 | 7.6% | -6.5% | +70.3% |
| Sep 2021 | Mar 2024 | 130 | 57.0% | -10.4% | +59.4% |
| Average | 34 | — | +50.0% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02