LAND
Gladstone Land Corporation Real Estate - REIT - Specialty Investor Relations →
Gladstone Land Corporation (LAND) closed at $11.01 as of 2026-02-02, trading 18.4% below its 200-week moving average of $13.48. This places LAND in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -18.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 71, LAND is in overbought territory.
Over the past 631 weeks of data, LAND has crossed below its 200-week moving average 5 times. On average, these episodes lasted 60 weeks. Historically, investors who bought LAND at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +20.6%.
With a market cap of $410 million, LAND is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 7.9%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 1.5%. The stock trades at 0.6x book value.
Share count has increased 5.8% 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 12.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LAND would have grown to $132, compared to $476 for the S&P 500. LAND has returned 2.3% annualized vs 13.7% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -2.5% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: LAND vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LAND Crosses Below the Line?
Across 5 historical episodes, buying LAND when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +13.0% after 12 months (median +9.0%), compared to +27.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 60% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +43.4% vs +44.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LAND crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
LAND has crossed below its 200-week MA 5 times with an average 1-year return of +20.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2014 | Jun 2016 | 129 | 36.7% | -26.2% | +21.3% |
| Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 | 1 | 1.0% | +8.7% | +44.8% |
| Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | 14 | 8.7% | +20.5% | +43.5% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 2 | 6.5% | +79.4% | +30.4% |
| Feb 2023 | Ongoing | 155+ | 47.2% | Ongoing | -27.4% |
| Average | 60 | — | +20.6% | — |
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