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iQIYI Inc. (IQ) closed at $1.97 as of 2026-02-02, trading 45.4% below its 200-week moving average of $3.61. This places IQ in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -42.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 36, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 362 weeks of data, IQ has crossed below its 200-week moving average 6 times. On average, these episodes lasted 54 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -24.7%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $1897 million, IQ is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 719.3%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -2.9%. The stock trades at 1.0x book value.
Share count has increased 20.4% over three years, indicating dilution. 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 7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in IQ would have grown to $8, compared to $272 for the S&P 500. IQ has returned -30.0% annualized vs 15.4% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: IQ vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After IQ Crosses Below the Line?
Across 6 historical episodes, buying IQ when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -37.5% after 12 months (median -29.0%), compared to +24.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. After 24 months, the average return was -65.3% vs +35.3% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment IQ crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
IQ has crossed below its 200-week MA 6 times with an average 1-year return of +-24.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2019 | Dec 2019 | 40 | 27.8% | -22.3% | -91.8% |
| Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 | 1 | 0.5% | -5.8% | -91.0% |
| Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | 15 | 28.5% | +21.3% | -90.8% |
| Jul 2020 | Sep 2020 | 8 | 11.9% | -44.5% | -90.3% |
| Dec 2020 | Jan 2021 | 6 | 20.7% | -72.3% | -88.6% |
| Mar 2021 | Ongoing | 255+ | 86.6% | Ongoing | -88.7% |
| Average | 54 | — | +-24.7% | — |
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