AMWD
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American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD) closed at $67.54 as of 2026-02-02, trading 1.4% below its 200-week moving average of $68.46. This places AMWD in the below line zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -13.1% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 54, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2016 weeks of data, AMWD has crossed below its 200-week moving average 30 times. On average, these episodes lasted 30 weeks. Historically, investors who bought AMWD at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +8.4%.
With a market cap of $984 million, AMWD is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 7.5%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 6.8%. The stock trades at 1.1x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 11.8% over the past three years. This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in AMWD would have grown to $4004, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 11.8% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming AMWD 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 declining. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: AMWD vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After AMWD Crosses Below the Line?
Across 27 historical episodes, buying AMWD when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +12.7% after 12 months (median +0.0%), compared to +12.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 48% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +38.7% vs +23.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment AMWD crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
AMWD has crossed below its 200-week MA 30 times with an average 1-year return of +8.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1987 | Mar 1989 | 79 | 49.0% | -30.6% | +1160.5% |
| Mar 1989 | Apr 1989 | 3 | 2.4% | -28.1% | +1429.6% |
| Aug 1989 | Jul 1993 | 202 | 74.2% | -63.2% | +1464.7% |
| Jul 1993 | Oct 1993 | 13 | 17.6% | +29.4% | +3903.9% |
| Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 | 1 | 2.4% | +43.3% | +4025.2% |
| Nov 1993 | Dec 1993 | 5 | 14.6% | +53.8% | +4659.8% |
| Dec 1995 | Apr 1996 | 18 | 11.4% | +203.1% | +3539.9% |
| Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 | 1 | 1.2% | -7.3% | +670.0% |
| Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 | 3 | 11.7% | -12.4% | +750.8% |
| Jan 2000 | Apr 2001 | 64 | 37.2% | +15.5% | +767.1% |
| Jan 2003 | Feb 2003 | 2 | 0.8% | +80.2% | +327.0% |
| Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 | 1 | 2.2% | +22.0% | +153.6% |
| Nov 2005 | Jan 2006 | 8 | 16.4% | +51.6% | +188.8% |
| Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 | 1 | 2.9% | +59.4% | +157.7% |
| Jul 2007 | Dec 2010 | 177 | 54.2% | -34.8% | +122.3% |
| Jan 2011 | Mar 2011 | 9 | 12.4% | -29.4% | +228.7% |
| Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 | 2 | 2.4% | -13.9% | +246.1% |
| May 2011 | Aug 2012 | 65 | 41.4% | -15.2% | +246.3% |
| Sep 2018 | Feb 2019 | 21 | 31.3% | +9.8% | -13.9% |
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 | 3 | 7.8% | +5.0% | -15.5% |
| May 2019 | Jun 2019 | 4 | 13.6% | -13.4% | -6.8% |
| Jul 2019 | Sep 2019 | 10 | 15.3% | -10.5% | -18.1% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 23 | 57.3% | +11.5% | -19.4% |
| Aug 2020 | Oct 2020 | 5 | 13.5% | -15.3% | -17.4% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 2 | 5.5% | -20.6% | -22.1% |
| Nov 2020 | Dec 2020 | 1 | 0.4% | -25.0% | -22.9% |
| Jan 2021 | Feb 2021 | 1 | 2.0% | -31.0% | -21.9% |
| May 2021 | Jun 2023 | 109 | 46.6% | -39.0% | -22.3% |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | 2 | 5.7% | +48.9% | -0.4% |
| Feb 2025 | Ongoing | 51+ | 26.3% | Ongoing | -4.4% |
| Average | 30 | — | +8.4% | — |
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