HALO
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Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. (HALO) closed at $81.23 as of 2026-02-02, trading 62.7% above its 200-week moving average of $49.92. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 44.2% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 70, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1094 weeks of data, HALO has crossed below its 200-week moving average 34 times. On average, these episodes lasted 8 weeks. Historically, investors who bought HALO at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +59.6%.
With a market cap of $9.6 billion, HALO is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.5%. Return on equity stands at 124.5%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 18.9x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 10.4% over the past three years.
Over the past 21.1 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in HALO would have grown to $4415, compared to $844 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 19.7% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming HALO 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 16.3% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: HALO vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After HALO Crosses Below the Line?
Across 34 historical episodes, buying HALO when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +57.7% after 12 months (median +47.0%), compared to +18.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 91% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +76.4% vs +31.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment HALO crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
HALO has crossed below its 200-week MA 34 times with an average 1-year return of +59.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2005 | Feb 2006 | 52 | 40.7% | +60.9% | +4568.4% |
| Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 | 1 | 0.8% | +307.6% | +3327.4% |
| Jul 2006 | Aug 2006 | 3 | 3.9% | +262.5% | +3401.3% |
| Oct 2008 | Dec 2008 | 10 | 39.2% | +58.1% | +1662.0% |
| Feb 2009 | Mar 2009 | 5 | 14.0% | +11.4% | +1492.7% |
| Nov 2009 | Mar 2010 | 14 | 12.9% | +23.3% | +1312.7% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 1 | 0.6% | -6.8% | +1130.8% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 3 | 2.9% | +5.4% | +1119.7% |
| Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 | 3 | 1.6% | -5.8% | +1099.9% |
| Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 | 1 | 4.4% | +56.6% | +1116.0% |
| Feb 2011 | Mar 2011 | 6 | 8.0% | +71.5% | +1087.6% |
| Apr 2011 | Jun 2011 | 11 | 8.4% | +75.3% | +1163.3% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 11 | 7.1% | -25.0% | +1220.8% |
| Jul 2012 | Sep 2012 | 7 | 35.8% | +52.9% | +1662.0% |
| Oct 2012 | Jan 2013 | 15 | 33.8% | +61.0% | +1096.3% |
| Jan 2013 | May 2013 | 15 | 29.7% | +139.8% | +1144.0% |
| May 2013 | Jun 2013 | 4 | 15.8% | +11.9% | +1050.6% |
| Jul 2013 | Aug 2013 | 3 | 8.3% | +31.6% | +1052.2% |
| Apr 2014 | Jun 2014 | 8 | 13.6% | +108.0% | +994.7% |
| Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 | 1 | 1.7% | +70.9% | +865.9% |
| Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 | 2 | 0.9% | +80.4% | +851.2% |
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 | 1 | 7.3% | +92.9% | +916.6% |
| Jan 2016 | Apr 2016 | 13 | 31.7% | +12.8% | +704.3% |
| Apr 2016 | Sep 2016 | 20 | 24.7% | +32.1% | +670.0% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 4 | 26.9% | +73.7% | +707.5% |
| Nov 2016 | Jan 2017 | 9 | 16.1% | +62.3% | +614.4% |
| May 2017 | May 2017 | 1 | 0.1% | +48.3% | +554.6% |
| Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 | 3 | 6.2% | +42.8% | +582.6% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 3 | 7.0% | +30.9% | +484.8% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 2 | 4.8% | +23.5% | +145.6% |
| Apr 2023 | Jul 2023 | 11 | 12.4% | +12.8% | +137.0% |
| Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | 6 | 12.2% | +58.8% | +118.0% |
| Dec 2023 | Feb 2024 | 9 | 14.3% | +26.4% | +118.7% |
| Apr 2024 | May 2024 | 4 | 4.3% | +56.0% | +110.4% |
| Average | 8 | — | +59.6% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02