Down 28%, Is InnovAge Stock a Buy Now?
InnovAge (INNV) stock has fallen by 28.2% in less than a month, from $10.60 on 4th Mar, 2026 to $7.61 now. Should you buy this dip?
Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips. As it turns out, INNV stock passes basic quality checks. Historically, the median return for the 12-month period following sharp dips was 6.2% , with median peak return reaching 38%. We define sharp dip as stock going down 20% or more, in less than 30 day period.
Below, we get into details of historical dips and subsequent returns.
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
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| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | 8.2% |
| 3M | 5.9% |
| 6M | 1.4% |
| 12M | 6.2% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
INNV had 12 events since 3/4/2021 where the dip threshold of -20% within 30 days was triggered
- 38% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 191 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -30% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | INNV Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | INNV | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 6% | 38% | -30% | 191 | ||||
| 11052025 | -21% | 2% | 91% | 166% | 0% | 119 | ||
| 4082025 | -20% | -16% | 190% | 304% | 0% | 330 | ||
| 11252024 | -20% | 2% | 6% | 25% | -45% | 318 | ||
| 3152024 | -26% | 5% | -19% | 48% | -25% | 168 | ||
| 10272023 | -27% | -7% | 6% | 14% | -36% | 308 | ||
| 8142023 | -23% | 1% | 2% | 32% | -38% | 32 | ||
| 3102023 | -20% | -5% | -23% | 32% | -20% | 21 | ||
| 8292022 | -22% | 5% | 54% | 112% | -5% | 214 | ||
| 5102022 | -28% | -12% | 39% | 70% | -23% | 325 | ||
| 12232021 | -33% | 2% | 29% | 44% | -34% | 349 | ||
| 7262021 | -22% | 4% | -74% | 4% | -77% | 11 | ||
| 6072021 | -23% | 1% | -74% | 19% | -79% | 10 | ||
1Y Refers to 1 year or time since recent dip, whichever is smaller
InnovAge Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 13.5% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 10.0% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 6.4% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.1 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 27.7 |
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