OPRA
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Opera Limited (OPRA) closed at $12.71 as of 2026-02-02, trading 8.7% above its 200-week moving average of $11.69. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 6.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 39, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 345 weeks of data, OPRA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 9 times. On average, these episodes lasted 13 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -13.4%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $1139 million, OPRA is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 6.0%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 8.7%. The stock trades at 1.2x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 23.2% over the past three years. 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 6.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in OPRA would have grown to $160, compared to $256 for the S&P 500. OPRA has returned 7.3% annualized vs 15.1% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 53.2% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: OPRA vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After OPRA Crosses Below the Line?
Across 9 historical episodes, buying OPRA when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -17.8% after 12 months (median -21.0%), compared to +15.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 11% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -10.3% vs +23.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment OPRA crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
OPRA has crossed below its 200-week MA 9 times with an average 1-year return of +-13.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 | 1 | 1.7% | +0.9% | +81.1% |
| Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 | 1 | 2.5% | -2.2% | +81.7% |
| Dec 2019 | Jun 2020 | 26 | 45.4% | -1.9% | +78.2% |
| Aug 2020 | Sep 2020 | 5 | 12.0% | +19.6% | +115.5% |
| Nov 2020 | Nov 2020 | 1 | 1.0% | +1.1% | +90.7% |
| Dec 2020 | Dec 2020 | 3 | 3.3% | -16.8% | +90.7% |
| Jan 2021 | Feb 2021 | 1 | 2.1% | -26.8% | +92.7% |
| Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 | 1 | 1.7% | -43.3% | +84.4% |
| Sep 2021 | Feb 2023 | 75 | 51.1% | -51.0% | +83.1% |
| Average | 13 | — | +-13.4% | — |
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