JBLU
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JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU) closed at $6.36 as of 2026-02-02, trading 1.1% below its 200-week moving average of $6.43. This places JBLU in the below line zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -24.6% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 75, JBLU is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1195 weeks of data, JBLU has crossed below its 200-week moving average 17 times. On average, these episodes lasted 46 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -6.0%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $2.3 billion, JBLU is a mid-cap stock. Return on equity stands at -24.5%. The stock trades at 1.0x book value.
Share count has increased 10.3% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 23 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in JBLU would have grown to $50, compared to $1244 for the S&P 500. JBLU has returned -2.9% annualized vs 11.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -100% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: JBLU vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After JBLU Crosses Below the Line?
Across 17 historical episodes, buying JBLU when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -6.1% after 12 months (median -10.0%), compared to +10.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 35% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -5.4% vs +24.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment JBLU crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
JBLU has crossed below its 200-week MA 17 times with an average 1-year return of +-6.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 | 1 | 1.1% | +30.3% | -47.9% |
| Jan 2004 | Feb 2004 | 4 | 4.6% | -13.5% | -57.9% |
| Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 | 2 | 10.1% | -21.9% | -59.0% |
| Jul 2004 | Aug 2004 | 5 | 6.6% | -9.3% | -60.4% |
| Aug 2004 | Nov 2004 | 13 | 15.2% | -20.6% | -59.1% |
| Dec 2004 | Jan 2007 | 107 | 40.5% | -10.5% | -58.8% |
| Jan 2007 | Oct 2010 | 195 | 71.5% | -67.0% | -55.8% |
| Jan 2011 | Mar 2011 | 8 | 9.8% | -1.2% | +8.2% |
| Apr 2011 | May 2011 | 6 | 10.0% | -17.4% | +8.5% |
| May 2011 | Jun 2011 | 2 | 3.5% | -9.6% | +11.6% |
| Jul 2011 | Jan 2012 | 25 | 36.0% | +2.7% | +13.4% |
| Feb 2012 | Jul 2012 | 19 | 24.1% | +26.4% | +32.2% |
| Jul 2012 | Dec 2012 | 21 | 12.0% | +28.9% | +20.9% |
| Apr 2018 | Oct 2019 | 79 | 23.7% | -6.0% | -67.0% |
| Nov 2019 | Jan 2020 | 8 | 3.4% | -23.5% | -66.5% |
| Feb 2020 | Feb 2021 | 52 | 62.5% | +16.8% | -59.7% |
| Jun 2021 | Ongoing | 242+ | 67.0% | Ongoing | -63.0% |
| Average | 46 | — | +-6.0% | — |
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