EGO
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Eldorado Gold Corporation (EGO) closed at $39.02 as of 2026-02-02, trading 161.7% above its 200-week moving average of $14.91. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 190.5% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 70, EGO is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1154 weeks of data, EGO has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 39 weeks. Historically, investors who bought EGO at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +52.1%.
With a market cap of $7.9 billion, EGO is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.9%. Return on equity stands at 9.6%. The stock trades at 1.9x book value.
Share count has increased 12.2% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 22.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in EGO would have grown to $257, compared to $937 for the S&P 500. EGO has returned 4.3% annualized vs 10.6% 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: EGO vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After EGO Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying EGO when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +39.8% after 12 months (median +38.0%), compared to +22.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 67% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +87.0% vs +41.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment EGO crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
EGO has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +52.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 | May 2004 | 3 | 9.7% | +7.1% | +284.5% |
| Apr 2005 | Jun 2005 | 11 | 18.2% | +103.3% | +239.6% |
| Oct 2008 | Nov 2008 | 6 | 36.5% | +178.9% | +89.1% |
| Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 | 1 | 5.4% | +177.7% | +68.4% |
| Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 | 1 | 1.6% | -35.7% | -37.5% |
| May 2012 | Sep 2012 | 17 | 22.9% | -33.4% | -30.0% |
| Dec 2012 | Apr 2020 | 385 | 79.8% | -58.5% | -41.0% |
| May 2020 | Jun 2020 | 4 | 5.5% | +41.4% | +364.5% |
| May 2022 | Jan 2023 | 34 | 37.5% | +38.9% | +382.3% |
| Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 | 2 | 2.9% | +25.5% | +347.5% |
| Jul 2023 | Sep 2023 | 6 | 8.3% | +82.3% | +322.3% |
| Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | 2 | 6.1% | +97.5% | +337.9% |
| Average | 39 | — | +52.1% | — |
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