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BrightView Holdings, Inc. (BV) closed at $13.55 as of 2026-02-02, trading 19.4% above its 200-week moving average of $11.35. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 17.7% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 70, BV is in overbought territory.
Over the past 349 weeks of data, BV has crossed below its 200-week moving average 8 times. On average, these episodes lasted 24 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -14.0%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $1276 million, BV is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.9%. Return on equity stands at 2.9%. The stock trades at 1.0x book value.
Over the past 6.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BV would have grown to $72, compared to $261 for the S&P 500. BV has returned -4.7% annualized vs 15.3% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 3 open-market purchases totaling $793,394.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: BV vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BV Crosses Below the Line?
Across 8 historical episodes, buying BV when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -16.8% after 12 months (median -11.0%), compared to +7.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 12% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -32.3% vs +24.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BV crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BV has crossed below its 200-week MA 8 times with an average 1-year return of +-14.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2019 | Dec 2019 | 3 | 3.2% | -11.1% | -15.5% |
| Dec 2019 | Jan 2020 | 1 | 0.7% | -7.7% | -17.3% |
| Jan 2020 | Dec 2020 | 49 | 49.6% | -0.9% | -16.6% |
| Jan 2021 | Feb 2021 | 2 | 6.2% | -8.4% | -4.4% |
| Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 | 1 | 0.1% | -21.5% | -11.9% |
| Aug 2021 | Oct 2021 | 10 | 9.2% | -30.0% | -11.4% |
| Nov 2021 | Mar 2024 | 122 | 60.8% | -48.7% | -6.2% |
| Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 | 3 | 3.5% | +16.4% | +19.8% |
| Average | 24 | — | +-14.0% | — |
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