HVT
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Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (HVT) closed at $27.31 as of 2026-02-02, trading 12.9% above its 200-week moving average of $24.20. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 4.8% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 79, HVT is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, HVT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 48 times. On average, these episodes lasted 16 weeks. Historically, investors who bought HVT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +28.7%.
With a market cap of $444 million, HVT is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 7.6%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 6.3%. The stock trades at 1.4x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 5.4% over the past three years. This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in HVT would have grown to $1262, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. HVT has returned 7.9% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -24.8% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: HVT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After HVT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 39 historical episodes, buying HVT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +32.0% after 12 months (median +23.0%), compared to +14.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 76% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +78.8% vs +32.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment HVT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
HVT has crossed below its 200-week MA 48 times with an average 1-year return of +28.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1981 | Mar 1981 | 2 | 4.0% | -4.3% | +13132.8% |
| Aug 1981 | Dec 1981 | 15 | 8.4% | +11.5% | +11860.4% |
| Jan 1982 | Mar 1982 | 12 | 13.5% | +103.8% | +11860.4% |
| Oct 1987 | Mar 1988 | 23 | 19.4% | +14.1% | +2746.4% |
| Jun 1988 | Jan 1989 | 31 | 10.7% | +13.7% | +2616.9% |
| Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 | 1 | 1.0% | +1.2% | +2333.0% |
| Apr 1989 | May 1989 | 2 | 4.1% | -5.3% | +2333.0% |
| Jun 1989 | Aug 1989 | 8 | 2.5% | -6.2% | +2289.5% |
| Sep 1989 | Jan 1992 | 122 | 38.7% | -33.8% | +2347.2% |
| Sep 1992 | Oct 1992 | 7 | 9.0% | +164.6% | +2731.7% |
| Apr 1995 | Jul 1995 | 10 | 8.7% | +36.4% | +1471.7% |
| Jun 1996 | Nov 1996 | 24 | 23.9% | +7.0% | +1162.3% |
| Dec 1996 | Jan 1997 | 4 | 11.1% | +22.8% | +1253.4% |
| Mar 1997 | Jun 1997 | 13 | 13.5% | +57.3% | +1136.5% |
| Jun 1997 | Jul 1997 | 1 | 2.5% | +83.7% | +1153.2% |
| Jun 2000 | Jul 2000 | 5 | 10.0% | +50.0% | +723.6% |
| Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 | 1 | 0.9% | +30.3% | +636.2% |
| Dec 2000 | Jan 2001 | 4 | 4.0% | +52.6% | +632.7% |
| Sep 2001 | Oct 2001 | 3 | 17.7% | +39.6% | +657.5% |
| Jul 2002 | Aug 2002 | 4 | 7.1% | +25.3% | +454.9% |
| Aug 2002 | Sep 2002 | 1 | 0.2% | +37.0% | +439.4% |
| Sep 2002 | Apr 2003 | 32 | 25.3% | +58.4% | +442.7% |
| Mar 2005 | May 2006 | 62 | 26.1% | -4.1% | +325.3% |
| Jul 2006 | Sep 2006 | 8 | 11.7% | -14.7% | +337.2% |
| Oct 2006 | Aug 2009 | 150 | 44.5% | -39.4% | +328.9% |
| Aug 2009 | Sep 2009 | 2 | 2.0% | -8.2% | +454.0% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 0.2% | +2.3% | +441.3% |
| Aug 2010 | Oct 2010 | 8 | 13.4% | -3.1% | +464.6% |
| Oct 2010 | Nov 2010 | 4 | 5.3% | +6.2% | +468.2% |
| May 2011 | Jun 2011 | 5 | 3.9% | +10.7% | +458.7% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 9 | 13.1% | +13.9% | +482.6% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 2 | 4.8% | +45.2% | +464.4% |
| Dec 2011 | Jan 2012 | 1 | 1.9% | +55.0% | +451.9% |
| Feb 2012 | Mar 2012 | 2 | 1.8% | +78.5% | +445.0% |
| Mar 2012 | Apr 2012 | 1 | 2.3% | +99.3% | +445.9% |
| Jun 2012 | Jul 2012 | 4 | 3.8% | +145.6% | +450.1% |
| Jan 2016 | Mar 2016 | 9 | 13.2% | +29.2% | +167.4% |
| Mar 2016 | Nov 2016 | 34 | 18.4% | +21.7% | +153.8% |
| Feb 2018 | May 2018 | 13 | 13.2% | +28.2% | +129.7% |
| Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 | 1 | 2.5% | +0.5% | +134.7% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 2 | 2.3% | +10.5% | +127.1% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 4 | 4.8% | +11.5% | +127.7% |
| Apr 2019 | Aug 2019 | 16 | 13.5% | -29.6% | +125.7% |
| Oct 2019 | Nov 2019 | 1 | 3.3% | +41.7% | +131.6% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 25 | 47.1% | +125.0% | +143.3% |
| Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | 7 | 14.0% | -23.1% | +10.9% |
| Aug 2024 | Dec 2025 | 67 | 31.6% | -13.1% | +8.3% |
| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | 1 | 2.1% | N/A | +15.8% |
| Average | 16 | — | +28.7% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02