CCS
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Century Communities, Inc. (CCS) closed at $55.66 as of 2026-03-20, trading 16.8% below its 200-week moving average of $66.85. This places CCS in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -13.7% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 43, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 1.7x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (1.38 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 565 weeks of data, CCS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 10 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CCS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +55.7%.
With a market cap of $1636 million, CCS is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 12.2%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 5.7%. The stock trades at 0.6x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 8.6% over the past 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 10.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CCS would have grown to $289, compared to $369 for the S&P 500. CCS has returned 10.2% annualized vs 12.7% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: CCS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CCS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 11 historical episodes, buying CCS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +86.7% after 12 months (median +58.0%), compared to +18.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 89% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +132.4% vs +47.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CCS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CCS has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +55.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Apr 2016 | 24 | 27.0% | +3.5% | +212.7% |
| Apr 2016 | Aug 2016 | 14 | 7.8% | +58.4% | +246.1% |
| Oct 2018 | Feb 2019 | 17 | 27.5% | +52.8% | +177.8% |
| Feb 2019 | Mar 2019 | 1 | 2.2% | +46.6% | +162.4% |
| Mar 2020 | May 2020 | 10 | 56.3% | +156.9% | +148.8% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 3.2% | +75.4% | +45.9% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 3 | 3.2% | +58.4% | +37.1% |
| Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | 1 | 1.3% | +63.3% | +35.2% |
| Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | 25 | 23.7% | -13.7% | -16.7% |
| Sep 2025 | Jan 2026 | 16 | 13.7% | N/A | -15.0% |
| Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | 2 | 5.4% | N/A | -13.9% |
| Mar 2026 | Ongoing | 3+ | 16.7% | Ongoing | -9.4% |
| Average | 10 | — | +55.7% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CCS below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-03-20, Century Communities, Inc. (CCS) is trading 16.8% below its 200-week moving average of $66.85. The current price is $55.66.
What is CCS's 200-week moving average price?
Century Communities, Inc.'s 200-week moving average is $66.85 as of 2026-03-20. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when CCS drops below its 200-week moving average?
CCS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +55.7%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 10 weeks on average.
Is CCS a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about CCS as of 2026-03-20: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 43. Free cash flow yield is 12.2%. Return on equity is 5.7%. Price-to-book is 0.6x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does CCS compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 10.9 years, $100 invested in CCS would have grown to $289, compared to $369 for the S&P 500. That's 10.2% annualized vs 12.7% for the index. CCS has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does CCS pay a dividend?
Yes. Century Communities, Inc. currently pays a dividend yield of 214.00%.
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 week of 2026-03-20