EGBN
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Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (EGBN) closed at $27.58 as of 2026-02-02, trading 7.0% above its 200-week moving average of $25.77. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 3.5% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 93, EGBN is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1338 weeks of data, EGBN has crossed below its 200-week moving average 13 times. On average, these episodes lasted 32 weeks. Historically, investors who bought EGBN at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +22.0%.
With a market cap of $838 million, EGBN is a small-cap stock. Return on equity stands at -10.2%. The stock trades at 0.8x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 5.5% over the past three years.
Over the past 25.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in EGBN would have grown to $1352, compared to $753 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 10.6% vs 8.2% for the index — confirming EGBN as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -19.1% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: EGBN vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After EGBN Crosses Below the Line?
Across 13 historical episodes, buying EGBN when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +18.6% after 12 months (median -17.0%), compared to -0.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 46% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +39.5% vs +10.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment EGBN crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
EGBN has crossed below its 200-week MA 13 times with an average 1-year return of +22.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2000 | Jul 2000 | 2 | 19.7% | +119.7% | +1537.6% |
| Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 | 1 | 1.7% | +114.2% | +1230.6% |
| Sep 2000 | Oct 2000 | 5 | 5.0% | +124.0% | +1230.6% |
| Oct 2000 | Nov 2000 | 1 | 4.1% | +80.3% | +1262.5% |
| Nov 2000 | Dec 2000 | 2 | 1.8% | +83.7% | +1230.6% |
| Aug 2007 | Feb 2010 | 133 | 58.2% | -47.4% | +197.5% |
| Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 2.4% | +33.5% | +264.9% |
| Sep 2018 | Jan 2019 | 16 | 12.6% | -11.1% | -30.2% |
| Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | 5 | 10.0% | -48.1% | -28.3% |
| May 2019 | Feb 2021 | 93 | 53.2% | -46.9% | -34.9% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 5 | 6.2% | -50.1% | -28.0% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 3 | 4.6% | -23.7% | -24.3% |
| Feb 2023 | Jan 2026 | 152 | 59.9% | -41.6% | -26.7% |
| Average | 32 | — | +22.0% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02