ARTNA
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Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) closed at $34.35 as of 2026-07-31, trading 6.1% below its 200-week moving average of $36.59. This places ARTNA in the deep value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -5.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 67, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 1.0x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (0.97 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 1635 weeks of data, ARTNA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 10 times. On average, these episodes lasted 22 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ARTNA at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +9.5%.
With a market cap of $355 million, ARTNA is a small-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 9.4%. The stock trades at 1.4x book value.
Share count has increased 8.2% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 31.3 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ARTNA would have grown to $1816, compared to $2493 for the S&P 500. ARTNA has returned 9.7% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: ARTNA vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ARTNA Crosses Below the Line?
Across 10 historical episodes, buying ARTNA when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +4.6% after 12 months (median +12.0%), compared to +19.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 60% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +19.8% vs +31.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ARTNA crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. ARTNA currently has negative free cash flow, so price-based dislocation levels are not available. The score still tracks yield deviation from baseline.
Quarterly FCF & Yield Trailing twelve-month free cash flow and yield at each quarter end
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are reference points for identifying potential swing trade opportunities, not buy/sell signals. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Dislocation Scores Experimental
Each score measures deviation from ARTNA's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.
Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. They are starting points for research, not buy or sell signals. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.
Historical Touches
ARTNA has crossed below its 200-week MA 10 times with an average 1-year return of +9.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 | 2 | 0.4% | -21.5% | +250.9% |
| Jun 2008 | Jul 2009 | 55 | 23.4% | -4.3% | +248.5% |
| Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 | 2 | 3.7% | +13.3% | +252.7% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 7 | 3.5% | +21.5% | +257.0% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 2 | 4.0% | +28.9% | +22.1% |
| Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 | 1 | 0.5% | +21.6% | +20.8% |
| May 2020 | May 2020 | 2 | 3.9% | +23.9% | +24.9% |
| Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 | 3 | 2.6% | +12.3% | +19.6% |
| Sep 2023 | Nov 2023 | 7 | 6.0% | -10.0% | -9.9% |
| Dec 2023 | Ongoing | 138+ | 28.8% | Ongoing | -10.1% |
| Average | 22 | — | +9.5% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ARTNA below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-07-31, Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) is trading 6.1% below its 200-week moving average of $36.59. The current price is $34.35.
What is ARTNA's 200-week moving average price?
Artesian Resources Corporation's 200-week moving average is $36.59 as of 2026-07-31. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when ARTNA drops below its 200-week moving average?
ARTNA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 10 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +9.5%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 22 weeks on average.
Is ARTNA a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about ARTNA as of 2026-07-31: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 67. Free cash flow is currently negative. Return on equity is 9.4%. Price-to-book is 1.4x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does ARTNA compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 31.3 years, $100 invested in ARTNA would have grown to $1816, compared to $2493 for the S&P 500. That's 9.7% annualized vs 10.8% for the index. ARTNA has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does ARTNA pay a dividend?
Yes. Artesian Resources Corporation currently pays a dividend yield of 365.00%.
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 week of 2026-07-31