JAZZ
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (JAZZ) closed at $165.50 as of 2026-02-02, trading 25.5% above its 200-week moving average of $131.91. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 24.7% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 65, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 927 weeks of data, JAZZ has crossed below its 200-week moving average 18 times. On average, these episodes lasted 21 weeks. Historically, investors who bought JAZZ at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +16.0%.
With a market cap of $10.1 billion, JAZZ is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 15.2%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -9.1%. The stock trades at 2.5x book value.
Over the past 17.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in JAZZ would have grown to $2163, compared to $684 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 18.8% vs 11.4% for the index — confirming JAZZ 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 1 open-market purchase totaling $9,993,082.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 22.5% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: JAZZ vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After JAZZ Crosses Below the Line?
Across 18 historical episodes, buying JAZZ when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +19.2% after 12 months (median +8.0%), compared to +14.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 53% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +52.2% vs +28.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment JAZZ crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
JAZZ has crossed below its 200-week MA 18 times with an average 1-year return of +16.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 | Aug 2009 | 69 | 93.1% | -90.1% | +1785.0% |
| Oct 2009 | Dec 2009 | 7 | 18.9% | +50.7% | +2167.1% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 2 | 5.4% | +278.9% | +2080.5% |
| Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 | 1 | 1.9% | +15.1% | +45.5% |
| Aug 2016 | Mar 2017 | 30 | 23.3% | +13.6% | +28.8% |
| Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 | 3 | 2.2% | +23.4% | +16.0% |
| Sep 2017 | Jan 2018 | 15 | 10.0% | +15.0% | +13.2% |
| Jan 2018 | Mar 2018 | 5 | 5.2% | -10.8% | +15.1% |
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 | 1 | 0.0% | -7.7% | +11.8% |
| Apr 2018 | May 2018 | 1 | 0.6% | -10.1% | +12.4% |
| Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 | 2 | 4.2% | -10.6% | +13.7% |
| Dec 2018 | Nov 2019 | 50 | 21.8% | +5.9% | +17.2% |
| Feb 2020 | Sep 2020 | 31 | 32.0% | +18.9% | +17.5% |
| Aug 2021 | Feb 2022 | 29 | 16.5% | +10.5% | +16.4% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 5 | 9.7% | +3.2% | +29.6% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 3 | 6.4% | -12.3% | +23.5% |
| Apr 2023 | Feb 2025 | 96 | 29.0% | -22.1% | +17.8% |
| Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | 27 | 26.5% | N/A | +34.6% |
| Average | 21 | — | +16.0% | — |
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