LEN
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Lennar Corporation (LEN) closed at $114.02 as of 2026-02-02, trading 1.8% below its 200-week moving average of $116.07. This places LEN in the below line zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -6.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 43, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, LEN has crossed below its 200-week moving average 33 times. On average, these episodes lasted 19 weeks. Historically, investors who bought LEN at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +38.2%.
With a market cap of $28.2 billion, LEN is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 43.2%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 8.4%. The stock trades at 1.3x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 14.8% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LEN would have grown to $4414, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 12.1% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming LEN as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -79.4% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: LEN vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LEN Crosses Below the Line?
Across 21 historical episodes, buying LEN when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +47.6% after 12 months (median +43.0%), compared to +16.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 84% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +57.4% vs +26.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LEN crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
LEN has crossed below its 200-week MA 33 times with an average 1-year return of +38.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1981 | Sep 1982 | 61 | 37.8% | -33.6% | +17094.4% |
| Oct 1983 | Oct 1983 | 1 | 5.5% | -26.7% | +17488.1% |
| Dec 1983 | Jan 1984 | 4 | 7.8% | -25.4% | +17094.4% |
| Jan 1984 | Feb 1986 | 108 | 43.4% | -11.0% | +16841.5% |
| Jul 1986 | Sep 1986 | 9 | 13.0% | +40.8% | +17354.9% |
| Oct 1986 | Nov 1986 | 4 | 3.3% | +41.9% | +18042.1% |
| Oct 1987 | Dec 1987 | 8 | 11.5% | +20.5% | +18653.0% |
| Jan 1988 | Jan 1988 | 1 | 2.8% | +20.2% | +17563.2% |
| May 1988 | May 1988 | 3 | 4.2% | +28.6% | +16917.6% |
| Dec 1988 | Jan 1989 | 2 | 1.4% | +12.6% | +15845.9% |
| Dec 1989 | Feb 1991 | 60 | 50.5% | -19.1% | +14061.4% |
| Sep 1994 | Feb 1995 | 19 | 8.9% | +43.5% | +5742.6% |
| Feb 1995 | May 1995 | 9 | 6.8% | +46.2% | +5202.2% |
| Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 | 1 | 1.1% | +29.9% | +4854.4% |
| Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 | 1 | 23.4% | +234.9% | +4850.3% |
| Sep 1999 | Mar 2000 | 25 | 21.2% | +74.0% | +2000.2% |
| May 2000 | May 2000 | 2 | 2.4% | +139.8% | +1769.8% |
| Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 | 1 | 2.0% | +123.7% | +1737.9% |
| Jun 2006 | Jul 2006 | 5 | 11.4% | -9.6% | +232.4% |
| Aug 2006 | Nov 2006 | 14 | 6.9% | -17.4% | +238.6% |
| Feb 2007 | Dec 2010 | 197 | 90.5% | -60.8% | +201.0% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 9 | 10.9% | +123.0% | +857.8% |
| Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 | 3 | 2.2% | +14.6% | +234.3% |
| Sep 2016 | Nov 2016 | 7 | 3.6% | +25.1% | +211.6% |
| Nov 2016 | Dec 2016 | 1 | 1.9% | +51.9% | +213.7% |
| Dec 2016 | Dec 2016 | 1 | 0.8% | +53.4% | +209.7% |
| Sep 2018 | Mar 2019 | 26 | 20.7% | +17.6% | +176.1% |
| Jun 2019 | Aug 2019 | 6 | 5.6% | +22.5% | +165.4% |
| Mar 2020 | May 2020 | 10 | 34.5% | +94.5% | +180.5% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 7.4% | +88.9% | +93.0% |
| Mar 2025 | Jul 2025 | 16 | 6.8% | N/A | +4.5% |
| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | 3 | 9.9% | N/A | +6.1% |
| Jan 2026 | Ongoing | 3+ | 6.0% | Ongoing | +2.4% |
| Average | 19 | — | +38.2% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02