ILMN
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Illumina Inc. (ILMN) closed at $119.72 as of 2026-02-02, trading 19.7% below its 200-week moving average of $149.06. This places ILMN in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -3.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 47, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1284 weeks of data, ILMN has crossed below its 200-week moving average 10 times. On average, these episodes lasted 44 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ILMN at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +45.7%.
With a market cap of $18.4 billion, ILMN is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 9.5%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 33.4%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 6.7x book value.
Over the past 24.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ILMN would have grown to $2000, compared to $889 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 12.9% vs 9.3% for the index — confirming ILMN as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 3 open-market purchases totaling $1,555,120. Notably, these purchases occurred while ILMN is trading below its 200-week moving average — insiders are buying when the market is most pessimistic.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 28.1% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: ILMN vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ILMN Crosses Below the Line?
Across 10 historical episodes, buying ILMN when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +31.0% after 12 months (median +46.0%), compared to +15.8% 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 +54.5% vs +31.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ILMN crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ILMN has crossed below its 200-week MA 10 times with an average 1-year return of +45.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2001 | Nov 2004 | 175 | 83.9% | -52.9% | +1830.5% |
| Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 | 1 | 0.3% | +35.2% | +520.6% |
| Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 | 1 | 1.2% | +123.5% | +359.1% |
| Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 | 1 | 1.1% | +133.0% | +354.3% |
| Sep 2011 | Jan 2012 | 18 | 38.3% | +16.3% | +195.3% |
| May 2012 | Sep 2012 | 16 | 10.3% | +68.0% | +187.2% |
| Oct 2016 | Jan 2017 | 13 | 17.0% | +49.9% | -10.8% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 2 | 4.6% | +73.6% | -47.3% |
| Jan 2022 | Mar 2022 | 9 | 12.3% | -35.5% | -62.9% |
| Apr 2022 | Ongoing | 200+ | 68.5% | Ongoing | -63.4% |
| Average | 44 | — | +45.7% | — |
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