HBAN
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Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN) closed at $19.27 as of 2026-02-02, trading 47.3% above its 200-week moving average of $13.08. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 34.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 80, HBAN is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, HBAN has crossed below its 200-week moving average 20 times. On average, these episodes lasted 24 weeks. Historically, investors who bought HBAN at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +22.5%.
With a market cap of $39.1 billion, HBAN is a large-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 10.1%. The stock trades at 1.4x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in HBAN would have grown to $546, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. HBAN has returned 5.2% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -2.7% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: HBAN vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After HBAN Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying HBAN when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +17.8% after 12 months (median +25.0%), compared to +17.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 73% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +31.5% vs +31.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment HBAN crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
HBAN has crossed below its 200-week MA 20 times with an average 1-year return of +22.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1981 | Mar 1981 | 4 | 3.8% | +27.6% | +3863.0% |
| Jun 1982 | Jul 1982 | 4 | 4.7% | +49.4% | +3225.8% |
| Jul 1982 | Aug 1982 | 4 | 5.9% | +42.2% | +3305.9% |
| Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 | 2 | 0.2% | +17.1% | +1436.1% |
| Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 | 1 | 3.2% | +18.4% | +1475.0% |
| Dec 1987 | Jan 1988 | 4 | 5.2% | +16.4% | +1499.1% |
| Dec 1988 | Jan 1989 | 3 | 2.0% | +38.3% | +1274.1% |
| Jul 1990 | Feb 1991 | 28 | 26.3% | +36.5% | +1186.2% |
| Dec 1999 | Mar 2002 | 116 | 38.7% | -26.4% | +138.8% |
| Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 | 1 | 5.8% | +22.4% | +155.2% |
| Sep 2002 | Oct 2002 | 2 | 5.7% | +23.0% | +156.0% |
| Jul 2007 | Jan 2012 | 234 | 93.6% | -71.6% | +72.8% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 3 | 2.4% | +65.1% | +238.6% |
| Jun 2016 | Jul 2016 | 3 | 3.1% | +51.3% | +232.5% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 1 | 2.8% | +36.4% | +132.2% |
| Feb 2020 | Nov 2020 | 39 | 44.9% | +32.8% | +108.2% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 3 | 3.9% | -4.0% | +91.6% |
| Mar 2023 | Jul 2023 | 19 | 24.3% | +33.3% | +113.8% |
| Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | 17 | 20.0% | +19.3% | +79.0% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 1 | 0.1% | N/A | +57.2% |
| Average | 24 | — | +22.5% | — |
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