BRKR
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Bruker Corporation (BRKR) closed at $41.93 as of 2026-02-02, trading 30.1% below its 200-week moving average of $59.97. This places BRKR in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -26.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 54, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1283 weeks of data, BRKR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 17 times. On average, these episodes lasted 23 weeks. Historically, investors who bought BRKR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +29.5%.
With a market cap of $6.4 billion, BRKR is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.1%. Return on equity stands at -1.1%. The stock trades at 2.6x book value.
Over the past 24.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BRKR would have grown to $283, compared to $889 for the S&P 500. BRKR has returned 4.3% annualized vs 9.3% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -10.6% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: BRKR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BRKR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 17 historical episodes, buying BRKR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +32.3% after 12 months (median +29.0%), compared to +14.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 82% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +66.9% vs +33.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BRKR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BRKR has crossed below its 200-week MA 17 times with an average 1-year return of +29.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2001 | Oct 2001 | 15 | 46.6% | -71.8% | +249.3% |
| Nov 2001 | Nov 2005 | 211 | 81.2% | -73.2% | +129.8% |
| Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 | 1 | 5.8% | +71.2% | +906.1% |
| Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 | 1 | 0.1% | +74.2% | +861.8% |
| Feb 2006 | Mar 2006 | 1 | 0.9% | +108.1% | +881.3% |
| Oct 2008 | Jun 2009 | 32 | 55.6% | +54.7% | +533.8% |
| Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 | 1 | 0.3% | +39.6% | +439.8% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 2 | 8.0% | +13.5% | +264.2% |
| Dec 2011 | Jan 2012 | 3 | 2.1% | +20.4% | +255.6% |
| Jul 2012 | Sep 2012 | 6 | 8.1% | +52.1% | +272.3% |
| Oct 2012 | Nov 2012 | 4 | 9.9% | +62.6% | +256.5% |
| Aug 2015 | Oct 2015 | 7 | 6.5% | +26.0% | +145.2% |
| Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 | 1 | 2.7% | +58.8% | +116.1% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 3 | 9.2% | +26.0% | -19.8% |
| Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 | 1 | 0.7% | +4.7% | -31.0% |
| Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | 6 | 7.8% | +4.4% | -31.7% |
| May 2024 | Ongoing | 89+ | 52.6% | Ongoing | -35.5% |
| Average | 23 | — | +29.5% | — |
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