ASTE
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Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) closed at $57.43 as of 2026-02-02, trading 47.4% above its 200-week moving average of $38.95. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 25.4% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 71, ASTE is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2020 weeks of data, ASTE has crossed below its 200-week moving average 29 times. On average, these episodes lasted 30 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ASTE at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +12.6%.
With a market cap of $1314 million, ASTE is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.2%. Return on equity stands at 7.4%. The stock trades at 2.0x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ASTE would have grown to $1418, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. ASTE has returned 8.3% annualized vs 10.6% 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: ASTE vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ASTE Crosses Below the Line?
Across 24 historical episodes, buying ASTE when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +13.5% after 12 months (median +8.0%), compared to +10.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 57% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +36.2% vs +30.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ASTE crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ASTE has crossed below its 200-week MA 29 times with an average 1-year return of +12.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1987 | Nov 1987 | 3 | 4.6% | +26.3% | +1814.8% |
| Nov 1987 | Dec 1987 | 1 | 3.2% | +4.3% | +1781.8% |
| Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 | 1 | 3.3% | +13.8% | +1781.8% |
| Oct 1988 | Dec 1988 | 6 | 4.4% | -35.0% | +1674.7% |
| Jul 1989 | Jul 1992 | 158 | 82.1% | -55.6% | +1660.4% |
| Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 | 2 | 0.9% | +185.3% | +3110.1% |
| Jul 1995 | Aug 1995 | 2 | 2.1% | -16.0% | +1247.5% |
| Nov 1995 | May 1997 | 80 | 31.6% | -16.1% | +1154.5% |
| Sep 2000 | Jan 2004 | 173 | 68.2% | -0.8% | +291.2% |
| Jan 2004 | Feb 2004 | 2 | 11.8% | +26.9% | +403.4% |
| Feb 2004 | Mar 2004 | 1 | 3.1% | +37.4% | +413.7% |
| Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 | 3 | 10.1% | +1.7% | +143.8% |
| Jun 2008 | Aug 2008 | 6 | 6.6% | -4.2% | +116.1% |
| Sep 2008 | Apr 2010 | 85 | 39.5% | -20.2% | +116.1% |
| May 2010 | Feb 2011 | 41 | 19.9% | +24.9% | +130.8% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 1 | 5.7% | +6.0% | +134.8% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 3 | 4.2% | +6.6% | +124.9% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 5.2% | +2.0% | +135.7% |
| Apr 2012 | Jun 2012 | 8 | 11.1% | +23.7% | +137.2% |
| Jul 2012 | Aug 2012 | 4 | 6.1% | +28.6% | +128.1% |
| Aug 2012 | Sep 2012 | 2 | 3.4% | +23.8% | +127.5% |
| Oct 2012 | Dec 2012 | 6 | 13.6% | +27.3% | +144.1% |
| Sep 2015 | Nov 2015 | 6 | 9.1% | +70.3% | +86.3% |
| Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 | 2 | 1.3% | +91.4% | +81.4% |
| Jul 2018 | Sep 2018 | 7 | 8.3% | -30.7% | +29.9% |
| Oct 2018 | Aug 2020 | 95 | 45.3% | -36.4% | +29.6% |
| Feb 2022 | Jul 2023 | 74 | 33.7% | +5.2% | +27.6% |
| Sep 2023 | Jun 2025 | 94 | 39.0% | -36.9% | +21.2% |
| Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | 4 | 6.3% | N/A | +44.0% |
| Average | 30 | — | +12.6% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02