BSRR
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Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) closed at $37.88 as of 2026-02-02, trading 67.2% above its 200-week moving average of $22.66. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 56.9% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 86, BSRR is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1611 weeks of data, BSRR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 14 times. On average, these episodes lasted 37 weeks. Historically, investors who bought BSRR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +6.5%.
With a market cap of $511 million, BSRR is a small-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 11.7%. The stock trades at 1.4x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 6.9% over the past three years.
Over the past 31 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BSRR would have grown to $2298, compared to $2374 for the S&P 500. BSRR has returned 10.6% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 2.3% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: BSRR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BSRR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 14 historical episodes, buying BSRR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +5.8% after 12 months (median +4.0%), compared to +8.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 50% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +3.4% vs +13.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BSRR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BSRR has crossed below its 200-week MA 14 times with an average 1-year return of +6.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1998 | Mar 1999 | 13 | 12.8% | +12.9% | +825.4% |
| Apr 1999 | Jun 1999 | 10 | 11.3% | -15.3% | +774.0% |
| Sep 1999 | Nov 1999 | 10 | 15.3% | -15.6% | +758.1% |
| Nov 1999 | Jan 2002 | 110 | 42.1% | -29.4% | +753.2% |
| Dec 2007 | Feb 2008 | 6 | 4.8% | -3.7% | +185.1% |
| Feb 2008 | Aug 2012 | 235 | 72.5% | -70.7% | +185.2% |
| Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 | 1 | 1.6% | +74.9% | +451.6% |
| Feb 2020 | Nov 2020 | 40 | 41.3% | +4.2% | +99.6% |
| Dec 2020 | Dec 2020 | 1 | 0.1% | +19.7% | +95.4% |
| Jan 2021 | Feb 2021 | 2 | 7.4% | +24.5% | +110.9% |
| Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 | 3 | 1.3% | -6.2% | +91.5% |
| Apr 2022 | Jul 2023 | 65 | 27.3% | -21.4% | +103.0% |
| Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | 15 | 13.7% | +55.3% | +105.5% |
| Jan 2024 | Apr 2024 | 12 | 10.7% | +62.0% | +110.9% |
| Average | 37 | — | +6.5% | — |
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