EHC
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Encompass Health Corporation (EHC) closed at $105.39 as of 2026-02-02, trading 31.7% above its 200-week moving average of $80.03. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 18.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 40, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2006 weeks of data, EHC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 24 times. On average, these episodes lasted 28 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -0.7%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $10.6 billion, EHC is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.3%. Return on equity stands at 24.4%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 4.5x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in EHC would have grown to $637, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. EHC has returned 5.7% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 28.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: EHC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After EHC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 20 historical episodes, buying EHC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -0.9% after 12 months (median +10.0%), compared to +12.9% 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 +14.0% vs +21.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment EHC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
EHC has crossed below its 200-week MA 24 times with an average 1-year return of +-0.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1987 | Dec 1987 | 8 | 15.7% | +3.6% | +1754.9% |
| Feb 1988 | Feb 1988 | 4 | 8.1% | +4.3% | +1575.4% |
| Apr 1988 | Jan 1989 | 42 | 25.9% | +1.1% | +1593.6% |
| Feb 1989 | Mar 1989 | 5 | 3.3% | +36.0% | +1650.7% |
| Feb 1993 | Nov 1993 | 41 | 35.8% | +62.9% | +641.9% |
| Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 | 1 | 0.4% | -69.7% | +73.1% |
| Sep 1998 | Jun 2001 | 143 | 73.7% | -38.7% | +235.1% |
| Oct 2001 | Nov 2001 | 4 | 11.4% | -63.1% | +159.5% |
| Jan 2002 | Mar 2002 | 7 | 13.3% | -66.2% | +170.1% |
| Jul 2002 | Aug 2002 | 4 | 31.5% | -84.7% | +231.2% |
| Aug 2002 | Mar 2006 | 184 | 99.2% | -39.7% | +505.6% |
| May 2006 | Aug 2006 | 13 | 17.0% | -13.5% | +636.1% |
| Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 | 1 | 3.1% | -5.0% | +672.9% |
| Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 | 1 | 1.3% | -18.1% | +647.9% |
| Mar 2007 | Nov 2009 | 141 | 63.2% | -21.9% | +609.7% |
| Feb 2010 | Mar 2010 | 4 | 3.6% | +30.5% | +848.0% |
| Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 | 3 | 2.0% | +11.9% | +840.9% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 5 | 17.5% | +59.7% | +957.3% |
| Nov 2011 | Jan 2012 | 9 | 9.2% | +23.2% | +866.1% |
| Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 | 2 | 3.8% | +33.2% | +395.2% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 8.2% | +62.2% | +181.3% |
| Oct 2021 | Mar 2022 | 22 | 13.7% | +9.9% | +117.6% |
| Apr 2022 | Oct 2022 | 27 | 17.3% | +21.3% | +104.9% |
| Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | 4 | 5.0% | +44.6% | +102.1% |
| Average | 28 | — | +-0.7% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02