MITK
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Mitek Systems, Inc. (MITK) closed at $11.83 as of 2026-02-02, trading 14.5% above its 200-week moving average of $10.33. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -3.1% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 69, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1887 weeks of data, MITK has crossed below its 200-week moving average 33 times. On average, these episodes lasted 32 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MITK at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +27.3%.
With a market cap of $536 million, MITK is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 12.5%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 7.4%. The stock trades at 2.3x book value.
Share count has increased 2.1% 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 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MITK would have grown to $971, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. MITK has returned 7.1% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 4 open-market purchases totaling $774,717. Multiple insiders purchased within a 30-day window — a cluster buy pattern that historically signals management confidence in the company's prospects.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 39.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: MITK vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MITK Crosses Below the Line?
Across 29 historical episodes, buying MITK when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +22.4% after 12 months (median -17.0%), compared to +16.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 41% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +41.4% vs +33.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MITK crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MITK has crossed below its 200-week MA 33 times with an average 1-year return of +27.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1990 | Mar 1990 | 11 | 18.2% | -37.5% | +688.7% |
| Apr 1990 | May 1990 | 4 | 10.2% | +72.0% | +657.1% |
| Jun 1990 | Aug 1990 | 11 | 31.9% | +23.1% | +628.0% |
| Sep 1990 | Mar 1991 | 24 | 51.7% | +65.2% | +723.0% |
| Nov 1991 | Jan 1992 | 9 | 18.0% | -46.2% | +628.0% |
| Mar 1992 | Sep 1993 | 76 | 73.5% | -40.0% | +657.1% |
| Sep 1993 | Jan 1994 | 15 | 22.1% | N/A | +801.3% |
| Jan 1994 | Feb 1994 | 2 | 9.8% | -10.0% | +846.4% |
| Apr 1994 | Feb 1995 | 44 | 29.8% | -16.7% | +801.3% |
| Mar 1995 | Jun 1995 | 16 | 31.8% | +142.9% | +1252.0% |
| Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 | 2 | 8.2% | +233.3% | +951.6% |
| Dec 1996 | Jan 1997 | 2 | 12.7% | -18.8% | +688.7% |
| Apr 1997 | May 1999 | 110 | 76.8% | -44.6% | +576.0% |
| Oct 2000 | Nov 2003 | 161 | 80.2% | -17.3% | +530.9% |
| Nov 2003 | Dec 2003 | 3 | 20.3% | -74.5% | +516.1% |
| Feb 2004 | Nov 2005 | 95 | 71.1% | -75.2% | +634.8% |
| Jun 2006 | Jul 2006 | 1 | 3.2% | -37.7% | +1016.0% |
| Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 | 1 | 4.7% | -47.6% | +1026.7% |
| Nov 2006 | Aug 2009 | 143 | 92.3% | -61.8% | +975.5% |
| Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 | 1 | 8.8% | +565.0% | +1871.7% |
| Apr 2012 | Jun 2012 | 7 | 41.8% | +90.7% | +322.5% |
| Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 | 2 | 13.5% | +78.0% | +289.1% |
| Sep 2012 | Feb 2013 | 19 | 38.8% | +62.8% | +266.3% |
| Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 | 1 | 2.8% | -16.3% | +187.1% |
| Feb 2014 | Nov 2015 | 90 | 60.0% | -39.7% | +122.8% |
| Dec 2015 | Jan 2016 | 3 | 5.2% | +57.2% | +190.7% |
| Nov 2019 | Jan 2020 | 10 | 16.8% | +82.2% | +46.0% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 7 | 29.9% | +77.5% | +40.7% |
| Apr 2022 | Dec 2023 | 85 | 30.0% | -19.2% | +5.9% |
| Jan 2024 | Mar 2024 | 12 | 11.8% | -9.5% | -1.3% |
| Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 | 2 | 7.1% | -37.2% | -2.9% |
| May 2024 | Dec 2025 | 83 | 38.4% | -25.1% | -9.3% |
| Dec 2025 | Ongoing | 6+ | 4.3% | Ongoing | +18.7% |
| Average | 32 | — | +27.3% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02