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Brunswick Corporation (BC) closed at $87.88 as of 2026-02-02, trading 23.2% above its 200-week moving average of $71.33. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 12.6% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 76, BC is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2253 weeks of data, BC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 30 times. On average, these episodes lasted 23 weeks. Historically, investors who bought BC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +13.3%.
With a market cap of $5.7 billion, BC is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 7.9%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at -7.7%. The stock trades at 3.5x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 14.2% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in BC would have grown to $960, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. BC has returned 7.1% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -4.9% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: BC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After BC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 27 historical episodes, buying BC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +11.8% after 12 months (median +19.0%), compared to +15.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 67% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +34.8% vs +31.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment BC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
BC has crossed below its 200-week MA 30 times with an average 1-year return of +13.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1987 | Dec 1987 | 1 | 13.8% | +49.2% | +1419.3% |
| Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 | 1 | 0.2% | -14.6% | +912.2% |
| Jun 1989 | Jan 1992 | 134 | 61.0% | -24.0% | +870.8% |
| Jul 1992 | Sep 1992 | 7 | 7.2% | +9.1% | +1079.8% |
| Sep 1992 | Oct 1992 | 5 | 7.7% | +14.7% | +1058.8% |
| Jun 1993 | Jul 1993 | 4 | 1.9% | +83.7% | +1077.3% |
| Jun 1998 | Dec 1998 | 28 | 45.7% | +7.8% | +466.2% |
| Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 | 1 | 3.3% | -5.4% | +480.1% |
| Feb 1999 | May 1999 | 16 | 20.1% | -17.0% | +489.7% |
| Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 | 1 | 0.5% | -19.7% | +454.2% |
| Oct 1999 | May 2001 | 84 | 35.6% | -22.4% | +450.2% |
| Aug 2001 | Dec 2001 | 16 | 28.6% | +11.8% | +503.0% |
| Sep 2002 | Apr 2003 | 28 | 12.2% | +40.6% | +536.6% |
| Jun 2006 | Apr 2010 | 201 | 92.4% | +0.8% | +239.3% |
| May 2010 | Jul 2010 | 8 | 23.9% | +19.3% | +564.0% |
| Aug 2010 | Oct 2010 | 8 | 15.2% | +10.2% | +628.7% |
| Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 | 1 | 4.1% | +49.3% | +174.9% |
| Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 | 1 | 0.8% | +54.1% | +163.8% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 2 | 3.0% | +17.2% | +139.3% |
| Oct 2018 | Nov 2018 | 3 | 4.4% | +18.3% | +99.0% |
| Dec 2018 | Feb 2019 | 11 | 18.1% | +22.7% | +102.5% |
| Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | 5 | 5.3% | -4.2% | +92.9% |
| Apr 2019 | Sep 2019 | 20 | 20.7% | -12.8% | +98.2% |
| Sep 2019 | Oct 2019 | 2 | 1.0% | +15.5% | +91.5% |
| Feb 2020 | May 2020 | 12 | 49.6% | +68.8% | +85.4% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 3 | 6.2% | +36.8% | +48.7% |
| Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 | 7 | 5.3% | +19.7% | +41.4% |
| Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | 6 | 10.9% | +13.3% | +25.0% |
| May 2024 | Sep 2024 | 17 | 14.4% | -36.3% | +15.0% |
| Oct 2024 | Dec 2025 | 59 | 43.8% | -8.5% | +12.5% |
| Average | 23 | — | +13.3% | — |
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