AVO

Mission Produce, Inc. Consumer Defensive - Food Distribution Investor Relations →

16.3% ABOVE

↑ Moving away Was 11.6% last week

-15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15%+

Buy Threshold $12.06

14-Week RSI 67

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) closed at $14.03 as of 2026-02-02, trading 16.3% above its 200-week moving average of $12.06. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 11.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 67, indicating neutral momentum.

Over the past 231 weeks of data, AVO has crossed below its 200-week moving average 5 times. On average, these episodes lasted 40 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -6.1%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.

With a market cap of $994 million, AVO is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.5%. Return on equity stands at 6.8%. The stock trades at 1.7x book value.

Over the past 4.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in AVO would have grown to $75, compared to $171 for the S&P 500. AVO has returned -6.2% annualized vs 12.7% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.

In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 12 open-market purchases totaling $39,773,386. Multiple insiders purchased within a 30-day window — a cluster buy pattern that historically signals management confidence in the company's prospects.

Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.

Growth of $100: AVO vs S&P 500

Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.

What Happens After AVO Crosses Below the Line?

Each line shows $100 invested at the moment AVO crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.

Insider Buying Activity

6 conviction buys in the past 12 months (purchases over $500K with meaningful position increases). 🔥 Cluster Buy Detected

Date	Insider	Title	Value	Shares	Position +%
2026-01-22	GLOBALHARVEST HOLDINGS VENTURE LTD	Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security	$4,055,678	309,020	+3.3%
2026-01-20	GLOBALHARVEST HOLDINGS VENTURE LTD	Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security	$7,761,529	624,295	+6.8%
2026-01-20	GLOBALHARVEST HOLDINGS VENTURE LTD	Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security	$7,761,616	624,302	+6.8%
2026-01-15	GLOBALHARVEST HOLDINGS VENTURE LTD	Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security	$11,599,435	986,386	+11.2%
2026-01-02	GLOBALHARVEST HOLDINGS VENTURE LTD	Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security	$3,361,590	289,953	+3.1%
2025-12-29	GLOBALHARVEST HOLDINGS VENTURE LTD	Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security	$2,336,868	201,310	+2.1%

Historical Touches

AVO has crossed below its 200-week MA 5 times with an average 1-year return of +-6.1% after recovery.

Crossed Below	Recovered	Weeks	Max Depth	1-Year Return	Return Since Touch
Nov 2021	Dec 2024	159	41.8%	-12.9%	-21.9%
Jan 2025	Aug 2025	31	27.0%	+0.7%	+15.7%
Sep 2025	Nov 2025	6	4.9%	N/A	+16.6%
Nov 2025	Dec 2025	2	4.5%	N/A	+21.6%
Dec 2025	Jan 2026	2	3.8%	N/A	+20.2%
Average		40	—	+-6.1%	—

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