FFIV
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F5, Inc. (FFIV) closed at $276.57 as of 2026-02-02, trading 36.4% above its 200-week moving average of $202.70. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 36.2% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 61, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1344 weeks of data, FFIV has crossed below its 200-week moving average 20 times. On average, these episodes lasted 23 weeks. Historically, investors who bought FFIV at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +22.8%.
With a market cap of $15.7 billion, FFIV is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.5%. Return on equity stands at 20.8%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 4.5x book value.
Management has been repurchasing shares, with a 3.6% reduction over three years. FFIV passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 25.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in FFIV would have grown to $1366, compared to $766 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 10.6% vs 8.2% for the index — confirming FFIV 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 growing at a 30.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: FFIV vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After FFIV Crosses Below the Line?
Across 20 historical episodes, buying FFIV when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +24.2% after 12 months (median +26.0%), compared to +8.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 70% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +54.1% vs +24.3% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment FFIV crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
FFIV has crossed below its 200-week MA 20 times with an average 1-year return of +22.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2000 | Oct 2003 | 181 | 91.7% | -64.1% | +1635.3% |
| Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 | 1 | 0.7% | +73.2% | +2259.8% |
| Nov 2007 | Dec 2007 | 1 | 1.4% | -5.8% | +946.8% |
| Dec 2007 | May 2008 | 21 | 34.0% | -5.3% | +1028.4% |
| Sep 2008 | May 2009 | 35 | 35.4% | +42.2% | +911.2% |
| Mar 2013 | Jan 2014 | 44 | 25.1% | +29.7% | +217.9% |
| Nov 2015 | Apr 2016 | 23 | 15.9% | +38.4% | +171.2% |
| May 2016 | May 2016 | 1 | 3.0% | +27.8% | +174.8% |
| Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 | 1 | 0.4% | +55.1% | +137.4% |
| Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 | 2 | 1.6% | +64.5% | +139.3% |
| Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 | 1 | 1.4% | +43.7% | +137.0% |
| May 2019 | Jun 2019 | 1 | 3.3% | +9.7% | +109.4% |
| Aug 2019 | Oct 2019 | 11 | 9.7% | +5.4% | +107.3% |
| Dec 2019 | May 2020 | 25 | 29.9% | +20.3% | +100.4% |
| Jun 2020 | Jul 2020 | 5 | 5.0% | +37.4% | +97.1% |
| Jul 2020 | Nov 2020 | 14 | 17.0% | +52.0% | +103.5% |
| Apr 2022 | May 2022 | 1 | 0.4% | -19.7% | +65.2% |
| May 2022 | Jul 2022 | 10 | 11.1% | -8.8% | +77.0% |
| Aug 2022 | Nov 2023 | 65 | 18.8% | -1.8% | +72.7% |
| Apr 2024 | Jul 2024 | 10 | 4.2% | +62.0% | +66.7% |
| Average | 23 | — | +22.8% | — |
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