VTRS
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Viatris Inc. (VTRS) closed at $14.58 as of 2026-02-02, trading 49.0% above its 200-week moving average of $9.78. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 34.2% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 89, VTRS is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, VTRS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 32 times. On average, these episodes lasted 29 weeks. Historically, investors who bought VTRS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +14.0%.
With a market cap of $16.8 billion, VTRS is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 16.2%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -21.1%. The stock trades at 1.1x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in VTRS would have grown to $187, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. VTRS has returned 1.9% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -8.1% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: VTRS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After VTRS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 25 historical episodes, buying VTRS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +11.3% after 12 months (median +6.0%), compared to +7.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 58% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +24.2% vs +8.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment VTRS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
VTRS has crossed below its 200-week MA 32 times with an average 1-year return of +14.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1981 | Mar 1981 | 1 | 6.5% | +123.4% | +1654.7% |
| Aug 1982 | Sep 1982 | 7 | 26.0% | +28.7% | +1094.7% |
| Sep 1983 | Sep 1983 | 2 | 5.1% | +69.6% | +902.7% |
| Feb 1984 | Mar 1984 | 1 | 9.7% | +32.4% | +911.7% |
| Feb 1985 | Mar 1985 | 5 | 9.6% | -2.9% | +702.1% |
| Aug 1985 | Mar 1986 | 32 | 31.2% | -27.2% | +610.8% |
| Jul 1986 | Aug 1989 | 161 | 55.6% | -34.0% | +568.5% |
| Mar 1994 | May 1994 | 10 | 14.8% | +85.8% | +265.4% |
| Jun 1996 | Jul 1997 | 57 | 31.6% | -14.3% | +151.5% |
| Aug 1999 | Nov 1999 | 13 | 18.9% | +21.0% | +95.5% |
| Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 | 1 | 6.0% | +23.8% | +108.2% |
| Jun 2000 | Aug 2000 | 9 | 25.3% | +73.9% | +145.0% |
| Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 | 1 | 4.1% | +51.8% | +85.7% |
| Jan 2001 | Mar 2001 | 12 | 11.6% | +67.4% | +99.1% |
| Apr 2002 | May 2002 | 3 | 2.4% | +49.9% | +55.1% |
| Jul 2004 | Aug 2004 | 4 | 12.1% | +18.1% | +24.3% |
| Oct 2004 | Nov 2004 | 4 | 2.6% | +21.9% | +8.4% |
| Jan 2005 | Jun 2005 | 23 | 11.1% | +21.9% | +7.2% |
| Jul 2005 | Aug 2005 | 6 | 4.5% | +10.3% | +4.3% |
| Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 | 1 | 1.3% | +12.3% | +1.2% |
| Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 | 3 | 2.8% | -6.7% | -7.8% |
| Dec 2006 | Jan 2007 | 2 | 1.2% | -32.2% | -10.4% |
| Feb 2007 | Mar 2007 | 4 | 4.4% | -40.0% | -9.7% |
| May 2007 | Oct 2009 | 125 | 64.1% | -37.9% | -9.4% |
| Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 | 1 | 2.9% | -6.0% | -57.4% |
| Apr 2016 | Jul 2016 | 12 | 12.3% | -10.5% | -57.2% |
| Aug 2016 | Jan 2024 | 387 | 58.3% | -29.0% | -58.5% |
| Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 | 1 | 0.8% | -4.4% | +36.6% |
| Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 | 2 | 2.5% | -30.5% | +39.4% |
| May 2024 | Jul 2024 | 9 | 9.8% | -18.0% | +41.5% |
| Feb 2025 | Aug 2025 | 24 | 27.6% | N/A | +66.0% |
| Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 | 3 | 3.3% | N/A | +54.9% |
| Average | 29 | — | +14.0% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02