BSX
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Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) closed at $76.27 as of 2026-02-02, trading 9.0% above its 200-week moving average of $69.97. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 34.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 31, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1711 weeks of data, BSX has crossed below its 200-week moving average 15 times. On average, these episodes lasted 41 weeks. Historically, investors who bought BSX at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +24.2%.
With a market cap of $113.1 billion, BSX is a large-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 12.7%. The stock trades at 4.8x book value.
Share count has increased 3.4% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 32.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BSX would have grown to $2122, compared to $2830 for the S&P 500. BSX has returned 9.7% annualized vs 10.7% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 21.6% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: BSX vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BSX Crosses Below the Line?
Across 15 historical episodes, buying BSX when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +22.7% after 12 months (median +15.0%), compared to +15.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 53% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +62.5% vs +27.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BSX crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BSX has crossed below its 200-week MA 15 times with an average 1-year return of +24.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1993 | Aug 1994 | 69 | 41.8% | -3.5% | +2022.3% |
| Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 | 1 | 2.2% | +171.5% | +1884.3% |
| Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 | 2 | 1.6% | +1.2% | +510.2% |
| Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 | 2 | 13.8% | -3.1% | +597.3% |
| Dec 1998 | Feb 1999 | 8 | 11.1% | -17.0% | +559.6% |
| Feb 1999 | Mar 1999 | 1 | 0.2% | -32.5% | +475.6% |
| Sep 1999 | Nov 2001 | 114 | 54.3% | -31.0% | +452.2% |
| Dec 2001 | Mar 2002 | 15 | 15.9% | +69.9% | +506.5% |
| Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 | 1 | 0.7% | +69.4% | +526.4% |
| Aug 2005 | Jan 2013 | 388 | 66.7% | -33.9% | +190.8% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 3 | 14.4% | +40.1% | +180.0% |
| Nov 2020 | Dec 2020 | 4 | 2.5% | +21.8% | +126.3% |
| May 2022 | May 2022 | 2 | 1.2% | +34.5% | +92.3% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 7 | 9.5% | +37.7% | +104.9% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 4 | 3.2% | +37.8% | +96.1% |
| Average | 41 | — | +24.2% | — |
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, 2026-02-02