SNY
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Sanofi (SNY) closed at $47.83 as of 2026-02-02, trading 2.5% above its 200-week moving average of $46.64. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 0.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 40, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1183 weeks of data, SNY has crossed below its 200-week moving average 17 times. On average, these episodes lasted 14 weeks. Historically, investors who bought SNY at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +11.3%.
With a market cap of $116.2 billion, SNY is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 13.7%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 6.7%. The stock trades at 0.7x book value.
Over the past 22.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in SNY would have grown to $362, compared to $1076 for the S&P 500. SNY has returned 5.8% annualized vs 11.0% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -11.5% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: SNY vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After SNY Crosses Below the Line?
Across 16 historical episodes, buying SNY when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +9.0% after 12 months (median +13.0%), compared to +13.5% 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 +23.4% vs +33.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment SNY crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
SNY has crossed below its 200-week MA 17 times with an average 1-year return of +11.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2003 | Sep 2003 | 5 | 6.2% | +21.2% | +291.6% |
| Jan 2008 | Sep 2009 | 86 | 35.7% | -21.7% | +148.7% |
| Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 | 1 | 1.3% | +2.1% | +157.5% |
| Apr 2010 | Sep 2010 | 21 | 17.2% | +22.2% | +168.1% |
| Nov 2010 | Jan 2011 | 7 | 2.3% | +3.5% | +169.8% |
| Nov 2015 | Mar 2017 | 71 | 16.0% | -0.5% | +65.6% |
| Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 | 1 | 0.8% | -6.4% | +54.9% |
| Dec 2017 | Jan 2018 | 4 | 1.5% | +5.6% | +53.0% |
| Jan 2018 | Jul 2018 | 22 | 10.9% | +5.2% | +53.0% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 7.1% | +36.2% | +58.9% |
| Aug 2022 | Nov 2022 | 15 | 14.9% | +25.2% | +21.8% |
| Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | 3 | 6.9% | +31.3% | +20.7% |
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 | 1 | 0.3% | +9.1% | +12.4% |
| Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 | 2 | 1.6% | +19.6% | +12.0% |
| Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 | 2 | 2.5% | +16.9% | +13.4% |
| Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 | 1 | 1.3% | N/A | +5.0% |
| Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 | 1 | 0.1% | N/A | +2.7% |
| Average | 14 | — | +11.3% | — |
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