AROC
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Archrock, Inc. (AROC) closed at $32.05 as of 2026-02-02, trading 96.4% above its 200-week moving average of $16.32. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 82.6% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 75, AROC is in overbought territory.
Over the past 915 weeks of data, AROC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 9 times. On average, these episodes lasted 55 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -8.7%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $5.6 billion, AROC is a mid-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 19.6%, a solid level. The stock trades at 4.0x book value.
Share count has increased 13.7% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 17.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in AROC would have grown to $104, compared to $753 for the S&P 500. AROC has returned 0.2% annualized vs 12.1% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: AROC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After AROC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 9 historical episodes, buying AROC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -3.0% after 12 months (median +2.0%), compared to +6.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 56% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +44.0% vs +32.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment AROC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
AROC has crossed below its 200-week MA 9 times with an average 1-year return of +-8.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2008 | Sep 2012 | 214 | 78.6% | -69.2% | +3.8% |
| Jul 2015 | Jun 2019 | 205 | 84.8% | -59.3% | +131.1% |
| Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 | 3 | 10.7% | -11.8% | +424.8% |
| Sep 2019 | Oct 2019 | 1 | 0.6% | -36.0% | +386.9% |
| Nov 2019 | Dec 2019 | 6 | 11.7% | -22.9% | +411.8% |
| Jan 2020 | Nov 2020 | 46 | 64.8% | +9.5% | +371.9% |
| Aug 2021 | Sep 2021 | 6 | 7.3% | +11.9% | +441.4% |
| Nov 2021 | Jan 2022 | 7 | 4.5% | +19.2% | +412.1% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 6 | 12.0% | +80.2% | +416.3% |
| Average | 55 | — | +-8.7% | — |
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