NVST
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Envista Holdings Corporation (NVST) closed at $29.10 as of 2026-02-02, trading 9.9% above its 200-week moving average of $26.48. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -11.6% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 76, NVST is in overbought territory.
Over the past 285 weeks of data, NVST has crossed below its 200-week moving average 6 times. On average, these episodes lasted 26 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NVST at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +14.2%.
With a market cap of $4.8 billion, NVST is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 6.3%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 0.5%. The stock trades at 1.5x book value.
Share count has increased 6.6% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 5.6 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NVST would have grown to $122, compared to $214 for the S&P 500. NVST has returned 3.6% annualized vs 14.6% 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: NVST vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NVST Crosses Below the Line?
Across 6 historical episodes, buying NVST when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +3.5% after 12 months (median -15.0%), compared to +26.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 33% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -14.2% vs +39.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NVST crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NVST has crossed below its 200-week MA 6 times with an average 1-year return of +14.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | Sep 2020 | 2 | 0.7% | +78.3% | +21.6% |
| Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 | 1 | 0.8% | +81.2% | +21.9% |
| Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 | 8 | 5.1% | -15.8% | -15.2% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 5 | 5.1% | -28.6% | -11.4% |
| May 2023 | Jul 2023 | 9 | 8.8% | -43.9% | -12.0% |
| Jul 2023 | Ongoing | 133+ | 53.8% | Ongoing | -16.1% |
| Average | 26 | — | +14.2% | — |
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