BRY
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Berry Corporation (BRY) closed at $3.26 as of 2025-12-22, trading 40.8% below its 200-week moving average of $5.50. This places BRY in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -40.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 32, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 391 weeks of data, BRY has crossed below its 200-week moving average 6 times. On average, these episodes lasted 31 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -20.2%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $253 million, BRY is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 50.6%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -13.3%. The stock trades at 0.4x book value.
Management has been repurchasing shares, with a 3.8% reduction over three years. This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 7.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BRY would have grown to $41, compared to $272 for the S&P 500. BRY has returned -11.2% annualized vs 14.2% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: BRY vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BRY Crosses Below the Line?
Across 6 historical episodes, buying BRY when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -24.7% after 12 months (median -27.0%), compared to +17.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 33% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -22.5% vs +49.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BRY crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BRY has crossed below its 200-week MA 6 times with an average 1-year return of +-20.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 3 | 15.1% | +17.3% | -34.7% |
| Jul 2019 | Nov 2019 | 14 | 22.3% | -44.3% | -41.1% |
| Nov 2019 | Oct 2021 | 98 | 75.4% | -49.0% | -25.3% |
| Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | 1 | 0.5% | +25.0% | -35.2% |
| Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | 2 | 2.1% | -50.1% | -42.0% |
| Sep 2024 | Ongoing | 69+ | 62.2% | Ongoing | -35.6% |
| Average | 31 | — | +-20.2% | — |
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, 2025-12-22