ATRO
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Astronics Corporation (ATRO) closed at $76.58 as of 2026-02-02, trading 252.3% above its 200-week moving average of $21.73. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 253.8% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 78, ATRO is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, ATRO has crossed below its 200-week moving average 30 times. On average, these episodes lasted 23 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ATRO at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +8.3%.
With a market cap of $2.7 billion, ATRO is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.2%. Return on equity stands at -1.7%. The stock trades at 24.9x book value.
Share count has increased 12.0% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ATRO would have grown to $50196, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 20.6% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming ATRO 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 volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: ATRO vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ATRO Crosses Below the Line?
Across 23 historical episodes, buying ATRO when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +1.1% after 12 months (median +4.0%), compared to +7.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 59% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +14.5% vs +25.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ATRO crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ATRO has crossed below its 200-week MA 30 times with an average 1-year return of +8.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1981 | Apr 1981 | 6 | 8.9% | +81.3% | +95640.9% |
| Jun 1981 | Jun 1981 | 2 | 3.0% | +41.2% | +90009.2% |
| Sep 1981 | Oct 1981 | 5 | 11.0% | +37.5% | +95640.9% |
| Aug 1982 | Sep 1982 | 4 | 5.9% | +123.7% | +80524.0% |
| Aug 1987 | Sep 1987 | 2 | 14.9% | -22.5% | +24997.9% |
| Sep 1987 | Sep 1987 | 1 | 0.8% | -31.9% | +21259.9% |
| Oct 1987 | Jul 1991 | 198 | 82.9% | -35.0% | +24997.9% |
| Nov 1991 | Dec 1991 | 5 | 12.9% | +37.5% | +62644.8% |
| Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 | 3 | 10.2% | +20.0% | +57266.6% |
| Aug 1994 | Mar 1995 | 28 | 22.3% | +26.4% | +52698.4% |
| Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 | 1 | 5.3% | -20.1% | +8616.5% |
| Jun 2002 | Oct 2003 | 70 | 48.2% | -20.7% | +7876.9% |
| Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 | 1 | 0.5% | +94.3% | +6888.3% |
| May 2008 | May 2008 | 1 | 2.6% | -26.0% | +1930.2% |
| Jun 2008 | Jul 2008 | 7 | 24.6% | -17.8% | +1950.3% |
| Sep 2008 | May 2010 | 83 | 50.6% | -31.8% | +1843.5% |
| Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 1.0% | +116.2% | +1587.4% |
| Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 | 2 | 1.5% | +68.2% | +1585.2% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 5 | 19.2% | +18.4% | +222.9% |
| May 2016 | May 2016 | 2 | 1.1% | +0.4% | +195.0% |
| Jun 2016 | Jul 2016 | 6 | 8.4% | -1.5% | +192.8% |
| Dec 2016 | Nov 2017 | 46 | 31.6% | +23.9% | +162.2% |
| Mar 2018 | Apr 2018 | 4 | 4.5% | +0.9% | +154.4% |
| Apr 2018 | Jun 2018 | 5 | 5.9% | +10.8% | +153.3% |
| Jun 2018 | Jul 2018 | 3 | 2.9% | +25.4% | +145.6% |
| Oct 2018 | Feb 2019 | 15 | 7.3% | -0.3% | +154.0% |
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 | 1 | 0.4% | -75.7% | +152.2% |
| Aug 2019 | Sep 2019 | 5 | 12.8% | -61.1% | +178.4% |
| Sep 2019 | Oct 2019 | 5 | 4.7% | -72.9% | +164.1% |
| Nov 2019 | May 2023 | 180 | 76.4% | -61.0% | +165.1% |
| Average | 23 | — | +8.3% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02