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Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR) closed at $181.91 as of 2026-02-02, trading 3.3% below its 200-week moving average of $188.09. This places BR in the below line zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 4.9% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 24, BR is in oversold territory.
Over the past 937 weeks of data, BR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 9 times. On average, these episodes lasted 8 weeks. Historically, investors who bought BR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +29.9%.
With a market cap of $21.2 billion, BR is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 5.6%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 41.8%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 7.4x book value.
Over the past 18.1 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BR would have grown to $1367, compared to $721 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 15.6% vs 11.5% for the index — confirming BR 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 41.8% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: BR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 8 historical episodes, buying BR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +29.8% after 12 months (median +35.0%), compared to +13.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 88% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +45.6% vs +35.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BR has crossed below its 200-week MA 9 times with an average 1-year return of +29.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2008 | May 2008 | 11 | 15.6% | -15.3% | +1267.3% |
| Aug 2008 | Mar 2009 | 32 | 47.0% | +4.5% | +1217.3% |
| May 2009 | Aug 2009 | 13 | 14.4% | +25.4% | +1357.5% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 1 | 0.0% | +25.9% | +1245.1% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 3 | 3.7% | +63.7% | +120.6% |
| Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | 1 | 1.9% | +35.3% | +44.0% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 4 | 3.0% | +48.1% | +44.1% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 2 | 3.1% | +51.3% | +39.6% |
| Feb 2026 | Ongoing | 1+ | 3.3% | Ongoing | N/A |
| Average | 8 | — | +29.9% | — |
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