OWL
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Blue Owl Capital Inc. (OWL) closed at $9.98 as of 2026-05-01, trading 29.9% below its 200-week moving average of $14.23. This places OWL in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -35.4% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 27, OWL is in oversold territory.
Trading volume is running at 1.5x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (1.32 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 232 weeks of data, OWL has crossed below its 200-week moving average 7 times. On average, these episodes lasted 11 weeks. Historically, investors who bought OWL at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +28.3%.
With a market cap of $15.6 billion, OWL is a large-cap stock. The stock trades at 3.0x book value.
Share count has increased 49.9% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 4.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in OWL would have grown to $80, compared to $168 for the S&P 500. OWL has returned -5.0% annualized vs 12.2% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 4 open-market purchases totaling $7,142,238. Multiple insiders purchased within a 30-day window — a cluster buy pattern that historically signals management confidence in the company's prospects. Notably, these purchases occurred while OWL is trading below its 200-week moving average — insiders are buying when the market is most pessimistic.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 21.8% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: OWL vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After OWL Crosses Below the Line?
Across 7 historical episodes, buying OWL when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +30.2% after 12 months (median +16.0%), compared to +13.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 80% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +59.8% vs +34.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment OWL crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
OWL has crossed below its 200-week MA 7 times with an average 1-year return of +28.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2022 | Mar 2022 | 10 | 7.9% | +6.1% | -1.7% |
| Apr 2022 | Aug 2022 | 14 | 19.4% | -2.0% | -0.3% |
| Aug 2022 | Jan 2023 | 21 | 28.7% | -2.0% | -0.8% |
| Mar 2023 | Jul 2023 | 18 | 13.5% | +73.1% | +7.6% |
| Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | 2 | 2.8% | +66.3% | +1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 | 1 | 1.8% | N/A | -27.5% |
| Jan 2026 | Ongoing | 14+ | 42.1% | Ongoing | -25.4% |
| Average | 11 | — | +28.3% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OWL below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-05-01, Blue Owl Capital Inc. (OWL) is trading 29.9% below its 200-week moving average of $14.23. The current price is $9.98.
What is OWL's 200-week moving average price?
Blue Owl Capital Inc.'s 200-week moving average is $14.23 as of 2026-05-01. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when OWL drops below its 200-week moving average?
OWL has crossed below its 200-week moving average 7 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +28.3%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 11 weeks on average.
Is OWL a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about OWL as of 2026-05-01: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 27 (oversold). Price-to-book is 3.0x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does OWL compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 4.5 years, $100 invested in OWL would have grown to $80, compared to $168 for the S&P 500. That's -5.0% annualized vs 12.2% for the index. OWL has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does OWL pay a dividend?
Yes. Blue Owl Capital Inc. currently pays a dividend yield of 922.00%.
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 week of 2026-05-01