EXAS
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Exact Sciences Corporation (EXAS) closed at $103.18 as of 2026-02-02, trading 69.4% above its 200-week moving average of $60.91. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 68.5% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 98, EXAS is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1257 weeks of data, EXAS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 11 times. On average, these episodes lasted 51 weeks. Historically, investors who bought EXAS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +21.1%.
With a market cap of $19.6 billion, EXAS is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.2%. Return on equity stands at -34.5%. The stock trades at 7.8x book value.
Share count has increased 6.9% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 24.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in EXAS would have grown to $1054, compared to $946 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 10.2% vs 9.7% for the index — confirming EXAS 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 volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: EXAS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After EXAS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 11 historical episodes, buying EXAS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +22.9% after 12 months (median -12.0%), compared to +6.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 27% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +77.1% vs +23.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment EXAS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
EXAS has crossed below its 200-week MA 11 times with an average 1-year return of +21.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2002 | Mar 2002 | 5 | 17.5% | -12.5% | +1201.1% |
| Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 | 2 | 5.6% | -8.1% | +882.7% |
| Jan 2003 | May 2003 | 17 | 35.1% | -2.0% | +931.8% |
| Oct 2003 | Oct 2007 | 206 | 80.7% | -74.2% | +925.6% |
| Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 | 2 | 9.8% | -87.9% | +3026.7% |
| Jan 2008 | Jun 2009 | 76 | 85.0% | -68.1% | +3228.4% |
| Oct 2015 | Jul 2016 | 42 | 62.5% | +126.6% | +1112.5% |
| Nov 2016 | Jan 2017 | 8 | 14.5% | +305.7% | +611.1% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 4 | 10.6% | +132.6% | +86.9% |
| Nov 2021 | Jun 2023 | 81 | 66.6% | -49.4% | +22.8% |
| Aug 2023 | Oct 2025 | 114 | 47.5% | -30.8% | +25.3% |
| Average | 51 | — | +21.1% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02