ARCB
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ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) closed at $111.96 as of 2026-02-02, trading 21.9% above its 200-week moving average of $91.83. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -1.5% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 80, ARCB is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1712 weeks of data, ARCB has crossed below its 200-week moving average 33 times. On average, these episodes lasted 21 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ARCB at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +16.7%.
With a market cap of $2.5 billion, ARCB is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.1%. Return on equity stands at 4.6%. The stock trades at 1.9x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 6.4% over the past three years.
Over the past 32.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ARCB would have grown to $1627, compared to $2830 for the S&P 500. ARCB has returned 8.8% annualized vs 10.7% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -42.8% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: ARCB vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ARCB Crosses Below the Line?
Across 33 historical episodes, buying ARCB when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +16.5% after 12 months (median +0.0%), compared to +16.1% 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 +36.5% vs +30.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ARCB crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ARCB has crossed below its 200-week MA 33 times with an average 1-year return of +16.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1993 | Oct 1993 | 26 | 31.8% | +13.7% | +1409.0% |
| Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 | 2 | 4.3% | -14.3% | +1199.9% |
| May 1994 | Jun 1994 | 6 | 14.2% | -17.4% | +1199.9% |
| Jul 1994 | Aug 1994 | 4 | 5.0% | +5.4% | +1184.3% |
| Nov 1994 | Jan 1995 | 7 | 13.7% | -22.3% | +1210.3% |
| Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 | 1 | 0.4% | -47.8% | +1170.2% |
| Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 | 1 | 0.4% | -54.9% | +1170.2% |
| Mar 1995 | Jul 1995 | 19 | 33.7% | -24.1% | +1346.3% |
| Aug 1995 | Jul 1997 | 103 | 57.0% | -47.7% | +1220.8% |
| Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 | 2 | 3.4% | -34.7% | +1619.5% |
| Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 | 1 | 3.7% | +10.4% | +1668.6% |
| Jul 1998 | Jan 1999 | 25 | 42.3% | +51.5% | +1880.8% |
| Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 | 1 | 8.4% | +75.5% | +1963.4% |
| Mar 1999 | Apr 1999 | 4 | 6.3% | +53.4% | +1828.4% |
| Jul 2007 | Apr 2008 | 38 | 49.8% | +3.2% | +277.9% |
| Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 | 1 | 2.5% | -17.6% | +270.5% |
| Jun 2008 | Aug 2008 | 5 | 7.3% | -21.4% | +271.5% |
| Aug 2008 | Nov 2010 | 119 | 50.0% | -10.4% | +270.3% |
| Dec 2010 | Jun 2013 | 129 | 69.6% | -31.4% | +383.7% |
| Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 | 1 | 3.7% | +128.4% | +553.3% |
| Sep 2015 | Oct 2015 | 2 | 1.1% | -23.7% | +379.8% |
| Oct 2015 | Nov 2016 | 54 | 39.5% | -23.6% | +372.0% |
| Dec 2016 | Jan 2017 | 1 | 1.8% | +30.9% | +333.5% |
| Mar 2017 | Aug 2017 | 25 | 39.4% | +30.8% | +336.4% |
| Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 | 1 | 1.8% | +74.8% | +317.8% |
| May 2019 | Aug 2019 | 16 | 14.2% | -24.1% | +309.1% |
| Sep 2019 | Oct 2019 | 2 | 3.8% | +13.8% | +313.5% |
| Nov 2019 | Jul 2020 | 35 | 44.4% | +28.4% | +298.3% |
| Jul 2020 | Aug 2020 | 1 | 0.2% | +95.9% | +279.6% |
| Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 | 2 | 2.0% | +142.3% | +275.2% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 1 | 1.1% | +196.1% | +277.0% |
| Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 | 1 | 0.6% | -5.3% | +21.0% |
| Feb 2025 | Ongoing | 53+ | 38.0% | Ongoing | +23.6% |
| Average | 21 | — | +16.7% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02