NTGR
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NETGEAR, Inc. (NTGR) closed at $20.50 as of 2026-02-02, trading 2.0% above its 200-week moving average of $20.09. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 4.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 10, NTGR is in oversold territory.
Over the past 1127 weeks of data, NTGR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 23 times. On average, these episodes lasted 20 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NTGR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +13.5%.
With a market cap of $595 million, NTGR is a small-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at -3.5%. The stock trades at 1.2x book value.
Over the past 21.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NTGR would have grown to $289, compared to $929 for the S&P 500. NTGR has returned 5.0% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: NTGR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NTGR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 23 historical episodes, buying NTGR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +10.8% after 12 months (median +7.0%), compared to +12.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 64% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +31.9% vs +24.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NTGR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NTGR has crossed below its 200-week MA 23 times with an average 1-year return of +13.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2004 | Nov 2004 | 19 | 37.6% | +100.6% | +237.5% |
| Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 | 2 | 5.6% | +27.8% | +133.5% |
| Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 | 1 | 2.6% | +33.3% | +131.6% |
| Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 | 1 | 1.6% | +28.6% | +129.2% |
| Feb 2008 | Dec 2009 | 97 | 60.6% | -49.9% | +52.1% |
| Jan 2010 | Feb 2010 | 2 | 4.4% | +65.6% | +60.1% |
| May 2010 | Jul 2010 | 7 | 19.8% | +92.6% | +51.1% |
| Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 | 3 | 0.4% | +37.0% | +50.8% |
| Apr 2013 | May 2013 | 3 | 10.4% | +23.3% | +21.2% |
| Jun 2013 | Jul 2013 | 1 | 2.2% | +14.2% | +8.2% |
| Jul 2013 | Jan 2014 | 24 | 10.7% | +5.3% | +10.2% |
| Jan 2014 | Feb 2014 | 3 | 2.5% | +5.7% | +1.4% |
| Mar 2014 | Jun 2014 | 9 | 3.7% | -0.1% | +0.2% |
| Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 | 1 | 0.1% | -7.6% | -2.0% |
| Jul 2014 | Nov 2014 | 17 | 12.1% | -14.7% | -2.1% |
| Jan 2015 | Oct 2015 | 38 | 14.5% | +10.7% | -2.1% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 1 | 2.2% | -17.5% | -30.3% |
| Apr 2019 | Jul 2019 | 13 | 21.3% | -30.0% | -33.7% |
| Sep 2019 | Aug 2020 | 46 | 43.9% | -3.0% | -33.1% |
| Aug 2020 | Oct 2020 | 5 | 6.8% | +11.3% | -33.6% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 4 | 4.3% | -6.5% | -33.5% |
| Sep 2021 | Oct 2024 | 164 | 57.7% | -30.5% | -37.4% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 1 | 4.4% | N/A | +2.7% |
| Average | 20 | — | +13.5% | — |
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