CEVA
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CEVA, Inc. (CEVA) closed at $22.54 as of 2026-02-02, trading 12.3% below its 200-week moving average of $25.69. This places CEVA in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -18.1% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 38, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1166 weeks of data, CEVA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 23 times. On average, these episodes lasted 23 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CEVA at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +19.1%.
With a market cap of $609 million, CEVA is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.3%. Return on equity stands at -4.2%. The stock trades at 2.0x book value.
Share count has increased 2.8% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 22.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CEVA would have grown to $305, compared to $990 for the S&P 500. CEVA has returned 5.1% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -72% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: CEVA vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CEVA Crosses Below the Line?
Across 23 historical episodes, buying CEVA when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +15.2% after 12 months (median +12.0%), compared to +13.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 62% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +47.0% vs +27.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CEVA crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CEVA has crossed below its 200-week MA 23 times with an average 1-year return of +19.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 | 3 | 6.8% | -28.7% | +210.0% |
| Mar 2005 | Apr 2006 | 55 | 30.6% | -13.8% | +198.9% |
| May 2006 | Jan 2007 | 34 | 28.5% | +9.0% | +238.9% |
| Jan 2007 | Apr 2007 | 10 | 2.7% | +15.0% | +213.9% |
| Apr 2007 | May 2007 | 5 | 1.4% | +21.4% | +207.1% |
| Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 | 3 | 6.3% | +54.3% | +216.1% |
| Nov 2008 | Dec 2008 | 3 | 26.3% | +86.1% | +268.9% |
| Dec 2008 | Mar 2009 | 15 | 28.6% | +81.3% | +240.5% |
| May 2009 | May 2009 | 1 | 2.5% | +59.9% | +213.5% |
| May 2012 | May 2012 | 2 | 6.2% | +3.4% | +45.7% |
| Jul 2012 | Aug 2012 | 5 | 10.7% | +34.8% | +45.9% |
| Aug 2012 | Jun 2013 | 43 | 23.1% | +12.5% | +39.8% |
| Jul 2013 | Feb 2015 | 81 | 33.9% | -19.1% | +28.1% |
| Jul 2015 | Aug 2015 | 4 | 6.2% | +53.2% | +24.2% |
| Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 | 1 | 0.5% | +102.2% | +29.5% |
| Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 | 2 | 4.4% | +2.7% | -23.9% |
| Sep 2018 | May 2020 | 88 | 35.6% | +15.2% | -20.9% |
| Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 | 1 | 2.3% | -3.0% | -35.6% |
| Apr 2022 | May 2022 | 7 | 7.9% | -18.9% | -36.8% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 7 | 9.4% | -29.8% | -35.7% |
| Aug 2022 | Dec 2024 | 124 | 53.2% | -37.0% | -34.3% |
| Mar 2025 | Oct 2025 | 31 | 35.7% | N/A | -20.5% |
| Nov 2025 | Ongoing | 14+ | 28.5% | Ongoing | -13.8% |
| Average | 23 | — | +19.1% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02