HVT
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Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (HVT) closed at $27.28 as of 2026-09-18, trading 15.0% above its 200-week moving average of $23.72. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 16.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 64, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 1.5x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (1.22 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 2378 weeks of data, HVT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 49 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 $425 million, HVT is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 8.3%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 7.6%. The stock trades at 1.4x book value.
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 33.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in HVT would have grown to $1314, compared to $3167 for the S&P 500. HVT has returned 7.9% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 13.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
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 40 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 +75.3% vs +32.4% 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.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. Between earnings dates, FCF is constant — so the score is purely a function of stock price. The levels below show at what prices HVT would reach each dislocation threshold.
Dislocation Price Levels
Prices where HVT's Bean Score would hit each σ threshold. Valid until next earnings report: 2026-10-28.
| Level | σ | Price | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Value | +2σ | $24.12 | Unusually cheap — analysis point |
| Value | +1σ | $25.30 | Cheap vs. own history |
| Fair Value | +0σ | $26.59 | Historical mean behavior |
| Expensive | -1σ | $28.03 | Expensive vs. own history |
| Deep Expensive | -2σ | $29.63 | Unusually expensive — analysis point |
Quarterly FCF & Yield Trailing twelve-month free cash flow and yield at each quarter end
Recent Earnings
| Date | EPS Est. | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | $0.23 | $0.25 | +8.7% |
| 2026-05-05 | $0.26 | $0.26 | — |
| 2026-02-24 | $0.48 | $0.51 | +6.2% |
| 2025-10-29 | $0.24 | $0.28 | +16.7% |
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
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Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are analysis points: prices at which the yield deviation becomes unusual enough to justify the work. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Dislocation Scores Experimental
Each score measures deviation from HVT's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.
Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. Each one is an analysis point, a reason to open the filings. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.
Historical Touches
HVT has crossed below its 200-week MA 49 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% | +13675.6% |
| Aug 1981 | Dec 1981 | 15 | 8.4% | +11.5% | +12351.0% |
| Jan 1982 | Mar 1982 | 12 | 13.5% | +103.8% | +12351.0% |
| Oct 1987 | Mar 1988 | 23 | 19.4% | +14.1% | +2863.2% |
| Jun 1988 | Jan 1989 | 31 | 10.8% | +13.7% | +2728.3% |
| Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 | 1 | 1.1% | +1.2% | +2432.8% |
| Apr 1989 | May 1989 | 2 | 4.1% | -5.3% | +2432.8% |
| Jun 1989 | Aug 1989 | 8 | 2.6% | -6.2% | +2387.5% |
| Sep 1989 | Jan 1992 | 122 | 38.7% | -33.8% | +2447.6% |
| Sep 1992 | Oct 1992 | 7 | 9.1% | +164.6% | +2847.8% |
| Apr 1995 | Jul 1995 | 10 | 8.7% | +36.4% | +1536.1% |
| Jun 1996 | Nov 1996 | 24 | 24.0% | +7.0% | +1214.1% |
| Dec 1996 | Jan 1997 | 4 | 11.1% | +22.8% | +1309.0% |
| Mar 1997 | Jun 1997 | 13 | 13.5% | +57.3% | +1187.2% |
| Jun 1997 | Jul 1997 | 1 | 2.5% | +83.7% | +1204.6% |
| Jun 2000 | Jul 2000 | 5 | 10.0% | +50.0% | +757.4% |
| Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 | 1 | 0.9% | +30.3% | +666.4% |
| Dec 2000 | Jan 2001 | 4 | 4.0% | +52.6% | +662.7% |
| Sep 2001 | Oct 2001 | 3 | 17.7% | +39.6% | +688.6% |
| Jul 2002 | Aug 2002 | 4 | 7.1% | +25.3% | +477.7% |
| Aug 2002 | Sep 2002 | 1 | 0.3% | +37.0% | +461.5% |
| Sep 2002 | Apr 2003 | 32 | 25.3% | +58.4% | +465.0% |
| Mar 2005 | May 2006 | 62 | 26.2% | -4.1% | +342.7% |
| Jul 2006 | Sep 2006 | 8 | 11.8% | -14.7% | +355.1% |
| Oct 2006 | Aug 2009 | 150 | 44.5% | -39.4% | +346.4% |
| Aug 2009 | Sep 2009 | 2 | 2.0% | -8.2% | +476.7% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 0.2% | +2.3% | +463.6% |
| Aug 2010 | Oct 2010 | 8 | 13.4% | -3.1% | +487.7% |
| Oct 2010 | Nov 2010 | 4 | 5.3% | +6.2% | +491.5% |
| May 2011 | Jun 2011 | 5 | 4.0% | +10.7% | +481.6% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 9 | 13.1% | +13.9% | +506.5% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 2 | 4.8% | +43.7% | +481.4% |
| Dec 2011 | Jan 2012 | 1 | 1.9% | +55.0% | +474.6% |
| Feb 2012 | Mar 2012 | 2 | 1.8% | +78.9% | +467.3% |
| Mar 2012 | Apr 2012 | 1 | 2.3% | +99.3% | +468.3% |
| Jun 2012 | Jul 2012 | 4 | 3.8% | +145.6% | +472.6% |
| Jan 2016 | Mar 2016 | 9 | 13.3% | +29.2% | +178.3% |
| Mar 2016 | Nov 2016 | 34 | 18.4% | +21.7% | +164.2% |
| Feb 2018 | May 2018 | 13 | 13.2% | +28.2% | +139.1% |
| Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 | 1 | 2.5% | +0.5% | +144.3% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 2 | 2.4% | +10.5% | +136.4% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 4 | 4.9% | +11.5% | +137.0% |
| Apr 2019 | Aug 2019 | 16 | 13.4% | -29.6% | +134.9% |
| Oct 2019 | Nov 2019 | 1 | 3.4% | +41.7% | +141.1% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 25 | 47.1% | +125.0% | +153.3% |
| Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | 7 | 14.1% | -21.9% | +15.5% |
| Aug 2024 | Dec 2025 | 67 | 31.7% | -12.9% | +11.4% |
| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | 2 | 2.3% | N/A | +18.0% |
| Feb 2026 | Jun 2026 | 15 | 13.3% | N/A | +19.4% |
| Average | 16 | — | +28.7% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HVT below its 200-week moving average?
No. Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (HVT) is currently 15.0% above its 200-week moving average of $23.72. It would need to fall to $23.72 to cross below the line.
What is HVT's 200-week moving average price?
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.'s 200-week moving average is $23.72 as of 2026-09-18. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when HVT drops below its 200-week moving average?
HVT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 49 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +28.7%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 16 weeks on average.
Is HVT a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about HVT as of 2026-09-18: The stock is above its 200-week moving average, so it doesn't currently meet our primary signal. The 14-week RSI is 64. Free cash flow yield is 8.3%. Return on equity is 7.6%. Price-to-book is 1.4x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does HVT compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 33.8 years, $100 invested in HVT would have grown to $1314, compared to $3167 for the S&P 500. That's 7.9% annualized vs 10.8% for the index. HVT has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does HVT pay a dividend?
Yes. Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. currently pays a dividend yield of 484.00%.
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 week of 2026-09-18