CCS
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Century Communities, Inc. (CCS) closed at $69.79 as of 2026-02-02, trading 4.6% above its 200-week moving average of $66.70. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -5.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 64, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 559 weeks of data, CCS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 11 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 +64.4%.
With a market cap of $2.1 billion, CCS is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 9.7%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 5.7%. The stock trades at 0.8x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 8.6% over the past three years.
Over the past 10.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CCS would have grown to $361, compared to $392 for the S&P 500. CCS has returned 12.6% annualized vs 13.4% 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.
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 10 historical episodes, buying CCS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +99.2% after 12 months (median +58.0%), compared to +19.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 100% 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 11 times with an average 1-year return of +64.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Apr 2016 | 24 | 27.0% | +3.5% | +290.3% |
| Apr 2016 | Aug 2016 | 14 | 7.8% | +58.4% | +331.9% |
| Oct 2018 | Feb 2019 | 17 | 27.5% | +52.8% | +246.7% |
| Feb 2019 | Mar 2019 | 1 | 2.2% | +46.6% | +227.5% |
| Mar 2020 | May 2020 | 10 | 56.3% | +156.9% | +210.5% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 3.2% | +75.4% | +82.1% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 3 | 3.2% | +58.4% | +71.1% |
| Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | 1 | 1.3% | +63.3% | +68.7% |
| Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | 25 | 23.7% | N/A | +4.0% |
| Sep 2025 | Jan 2026 | 16 | 13.7% | N/A | +6.1% |
| Jan 2026 | Ongoing | 3+ | 5.4% | Ongoing | +7.5% |
| Average | 10 | — | +64.4% | — |
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