UTHR
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United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR) closed at $485.36 as of 2026-02-02, trading 67.4% above its 200-week moving average of $289.98. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 62.7% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 64, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1342 weeks of data, UTHR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 14 times. On average, these episodes lasted 30 weeks. Historically, investors who bought UTHR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +17.6%.
With a market cap of $22.0 billion, UTHR is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.4%. Return on equity stands at 20.0%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 3.2x book value.
Over the past 25.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in UTHR would have grown to $1453, compared to $766 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 10.9% vs 8.2% for the index — confirming UTHR as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 31.3% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: UTHR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After UTHR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 14 historical episodes, buying UTHR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +21.1% after 12 months (median +19.0%), compared to +17.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 71% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +37.6% vs +28.3% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment UTHR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
UTHR has crossed below its 200-week MA 14 times with an average 1-year return of +17.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 | 1 | 15.5% | -82.0% | +1878.5% |
| Nov 2000 | Apr 2004 | 179 | 78.5% | -81.4% | +1798.7% |
| Nov 2008 | Feb 2009 | 11 | 28.0% | +80.1% | +1846.1% |
| Feb 2009 | May 2009 | 14 | 18.7% | +58.6% | +1303.2% |
| Aug 2011 | Jun 2012 | 45 | 24.4% | +15.3% | +895.2% |
| Oct 2012 | Nov 2012 | 4 | 9.5% | +82.7% | +972.6% |
| Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 | 1 | 0.5% | +75.0% | +863.4% |
| Apr 2016 | May 2016 | 1 | 0.8% | +19.5% | +361.4% |
| Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 | 2 | 5.8% | +27.2% | +375.3% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 3 | 2.0% | +8.4% | +334.6% |
| Apr 2017 | May 2017 | 8 | 5.3% | -10.0% | +296.1% |
| Aug 2017 | Nov 2017 | 16 | 11.7% | -1.3% | +278.5% |
| Feb 2018 | May 2020 | 118 | 38.6% | -9.5% | +277.1% |
| Jul 2020 | Oct 2020 | 12 | 12.0% | +64.4% | +332.4% |
| Average | 30 | — | +17.6% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02