CHWY
Chewy Inc. Consumer Discretionary - E-Commerce Investor Relations →
Chewy Inc. (CHWY) closed at $28.02 as of 2026-02-02, trading 12.0% below its 200-week moving average of $31.83. This places CHWY in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -8.8% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 29, CHWY is in oversold territory.
Over the past 299 weeks of data, CHWY has crossed below its 200-week moving average 3 times. On average, these episodes lasted 60 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -19.2%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $11.6 billion, CHWY is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.1%. Return on equity stands at 59.6%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 24.8x book value.
Over the past 5.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CHWY would have grown to $63, compared to $246 for the S&P 500. CHWY has returned -7.6% annualized vs 16.7% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 275.3% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: CHWY vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CHWY Crosses Below the Line?
Across 2 historical episodes, buying CHWY when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -19.0% after 12 months (median -1.0%), compared to -13.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. After 24 months, the average return was -62.0% vs +7.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CHWY crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CHWY has crossed below its 200-week MA 3 times with an average 1-year return of +-19.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 | 2 | 9.9% | -15.7% | -45.9% |
| Jan 2022 | May 2025 | 174 | 68.4% | -22.7% | -42.3% |
| Jan 2026 | Ongoing | 3+ | 12.0% | Ongoing | -11.6% |
| Average | 60 | — | +-19.2% | — |
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