DAY
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Dayforce, Inc. (DAY) closed at $69.86 as of 2026-02-02, trading 9.5% above its 200-week moving average of $63.82. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 8.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 67, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 358 weeks of data, DAY has crossed below its 200-week moving average 4 times. On average, these episodes lasted 43 weeks. Historically, investors who bought DAY at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +30.3%.
With a market cap of $11.2 billion, DAY is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.8%. Return on equity stands at -5.7%. The stock trades at 4.2x book value.
Share count has increased 4.6% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 6.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in DAY would have grown to $141, compared to $260 for the S&P 500. DAY has returned 5.0% annualized vs 14.8% 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: DAY vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After DAY Crosses Below the Line?
Across 4 historical episodes, buying DAY when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +29.0% after 12 months (median +12.0%), compared to +24.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 50% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +20.3% vs +51.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment DAY crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
DAY has crossed below its 200-week MA 4 times with an average 1-year return of +30.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 1 | 17.7% | +115.7% | +78.2% |
| Feb 2022 | Jan 2023 | 50 | 36.7% | +12.1% | +4.5% |
| Feb 2023 | Oct 2024 | 88 | 35.8% | -2.1% | -4.2% |
| Dec 2024 | Aug 2025 | 33 | 27.5% | -4.5% | -3.7% |
| Average | 43 | — | +30.3% | — |
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