ABG
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Consumer Cyclical - Auto & Truck Dealerships Investor Relations →
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) closed at $225.21 as of 2026-02-02, trading 3.0% above its 200-week moving average of $218.63. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 7.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 46, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1198 weeks of data, ABG has crossed below its 200-week moving average 21 times. On average, these episodes lasted 13 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ABG at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +31.8%.
With a market cap of $4.4 billion, ABG is a mid-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 13.3%. The stock trades at 1.1x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 15.4% over the past three years.
Over the past 23.1 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ABG would have grown to $3395, compared to $1242 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 16.5% vs 11.5% for the index — confirming ABG as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 1 open-market purchase totaling $10,571,698.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -30.5% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: ABG vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ABG Crosses Below the Line?
Across 21 historical episodes, buying ABG when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +38.0% after 12 months (median +21.0%), compared to +15.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 90% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +56.1% vs +27.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ABG crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ABG has crossed below its 200-week MA 21 times with an average 1-year return of +31.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2003 | May 2003 | 12 | 48.8% | +142.9% | +3295.0% |
| Jul 2004 | Aug 2004 | 7 | 6.7% | +20.1% | +1762.2% |
| Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 | 1 | 2.6% | +28.2% | +1791.8% |
| Oct 2004 | Nov 2004 | 3 | 4.5% | +30.7% | +1829.9% |
| Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 | 1 | 0.3% | +22.1% | +1747.0% |
| Apr 2005 | May 2005 | 3 | 0.0% | +40.2% | +1716.1% |
| Oct 2007 | Apr 2010 | 129 | 87.7% | -80.8% | +1231.3% |
| May 2010 | Sep 2010 | 21 | 28.4% | +24.6% | +1592.0% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 7 | 16.4% | +15.8% | +322.2% |
| Mar 2016 | Apr 2016 | 2 | 5.8% | +5.8% | +296.6% |
| May 2016 | Jul 2016 | 11 | 9.5% | +6.0% | +300.9% |
| Aug 2016 | Dec 2016 | 18 | 19.6% | -5.7% | +291.5% |
| Dec 2016 | Jan 2017 | 2 | 1.1% | +3.7% | +265.0% |
| Mar 2017 | Nov 2017 | 38 | 21.8% | +13.2% | +265.9% |
| Dec 2017 | Jan 2018 | 3 | 2.6% | +1.9% | +246.2% |
| Feb 2018 | Mar 2018 | 1 | 0.4% | +7.6% | +240.5% |
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 | 1 | 3.8% | +4.7% | +252.4% |
| Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 | 1 | 0.4% | +14.3% | +240.2% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 3 | 10.1% | +53.7% | +256.5% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 4 | 5.4% | +72.4% | +250.0% |
| Mar 2020 | May 2020 | 10 | 40.3% | +246.7% | +308.7% |
| Average | 13 | — | +31.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02