OVBC
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Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) closed at $42.76 as of 2026-02-02, trading 62.6% above its 200-week moving average of $26.30. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 56.9% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 80, OVBC is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1583 weeks of data, OVBC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 22 times. On average, these episodes lasted 24 weeks. Historically, investors who bought OVBC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +15.3%.
With a market cap of $201 million, OVBC is a small-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 9.7%. The stock trades at 1.2x book value.
Over the past 30.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in OVBC would have grown to $1288, compared to $2006 for the S&P 500. OVBC has returned 8.8% annualized vs 10.4% 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: OVBC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After OVBC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 22 historical episodes, buying OVBC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +13.0% after 12 months (median +12.0%), compared to +15.8% 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 +11.1% vs +36.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment OVBC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
OVBC has crossed below its 200-week MA 22 times with an average 1-year return of +15.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2000 | Jul 2003 | 145 | 24.8% | -4.2% | +378.7% |
| Jul 2008 | May 2009 | 43 | 23.0% | +27.8% | +235.9% |
| Oct 2009 | Feb 2010 | 16 | 15.6% | -12.9% | +248.1% |
| Mar 2010 | Feb 2011 | 49 | 24.9% | +0.6% | +241.1% |
| Apr 2011 | Apr 2012 | 55 | 20.1% | -9.7% | +246.0% |
| Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 | 1 | 0.6% | +23.6% | +264.6% |
| Sep 2012 | Oct 2012 | 7 | 1.1% | +13.4% | +264.8% |
| Nov 2012 | Dec 2012 | 5 | 2.5% | +20.9% | +268.1% |
| Jan 2013 | Feb 2013 | 4 | 4.6% | +32.2% | +266.9% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 1 | 7.6% | +52.1% | +99.3% |
| Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 | 1 | 0.9% | -22.0% | +69.6% |
| Jan 2020 | Feb 2020 | 1 | 0.3% | -33.0% | +59.7% |
| Feb 2020 | Jan 2022 | 100 | 41.3% | -22.9% | +59.9% |
| Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | 5 | 8.5% | -0.7% | +91.5% |
| Nov 2022 | Jan 2023 | 9 | 4.5% | -6.6% | +84.1% |
| Feb 2023 | Aug 2023 | 26 | 12.3% | +1.3% | +80.9% |
| Aug 2023 | Jan 2024 | 22 | 10.2% | +3.8% | +89.2% |
| Mar 2024 | Jul 2024 | 19 | 18.4% | +27.6% | +89.7% |
| Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 | 1 | 1.8% | +52.5% | +90.0% |
| Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | 1 | 3.6% | +64.7% | +92.9% |
| Sep 2024 | Nov 2024 | 5 | 3.9% | +55.4% | +86.2% |
| Dec 2024 | Feb 2025 | 6 | 8.4% | +73.1% | +88.3% |
| Average | 24 | — | +15.3% | — |
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