AVAH
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Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AVAH) closed at $7.85 as of 2026-02-02, trading 118.2% above its 200-week moving average of $3.60. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 135.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 39, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 201 weeks of data, AVAH has crossed below its 200-week moving average 2 times. On average, these episodes lasted 60 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -66.7%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $1640 million, AVAH is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.7%. The stock trades at 167.0x book value.
Share count has increased 4.6% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 3.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in AVAH would have grown to $269, compared to $177 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 28.7% vs 15.6% for the index — confirming AVAH 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 volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: AVAH vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After AVAH Crosses Below the Line?
Across 2 historical episodes, buying AVAH when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -58.0% after 12 months (median -58.0%), compared to +3.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. After 24 months, the average return was -20.0% vs +26.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment AVAH crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
AVAH has crossed below its 200-week MA 2 times with an average 1-year return of +-66.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2022 | Jul 2024 | 120 | 86.7% | -66.7% | +154.0% |
| Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 | 1 | 0.5% | N/A | +103.9% |
| Average | 60 | — | +-66.7% | — |
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