CAC
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Camden National Corporation (CAC) closed at $50.13 as of 2026-02-02, trading 40.6% above its 200-week moving average of $35.64. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 33.7% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 84, CAC is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1430 weeks of data, CAC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 25 times. On average, these episodes lasted 14 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CAC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +6.8%.
With a market cap of $848 million, CAC is a small-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 10.6%. The stock trades at 1.2x book value.
Over the past 27.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CAC would have grown to $1083, compared to $1096 for the S&P 500. CAC has returned 9.0% annualized vs 9.1% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -26.8% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: CAC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CAC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 25 historical episodes, buying CAC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +10.8% after 12 months (median +7.0%), compared to +11.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 52% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +22.1% vs +18.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CAC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CAC has crossed below its 200-week MA 25 times with an average 1-year return of +6.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1998 | Nov 1998 | 7 | 13.5% | +3.8% | +952.5% |
| Mar 1999 | Apr 1999 | 8 | 7.2% | -23.4% | +869.1% |
| Jul 1999 | Sep 1999 | 9 | 9.7% | -29.1% | +863.3% |
| Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 | 1 | 2.8% | -19.3% | +888.7% |
| Nov 1999 | May 2001 | 79 | 34.4% | -19.6% | +875.4% |
| Jun 2001 | Jul 2001 | 1 | 0.6% | +80.3% | +956.8% |
| Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 | 1 | 3.2% | +53.9% | +981.2% |
| Jul 2007 | Aug 2007 | 1 | 1.9% | -6.9% | +310.7% |
| Sep 2007 | Jun 2009 | 88 | 51.8% | -3.2% | +303.5% |
| Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 | 1 | 8.4% | +1.9% | +341.9% |
| Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 | 1 | 0.7% | -6.5% | +307.6% |
| Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 | 1 | 0.6% | -2.4% | +306.9% |
| Sep 2009 | Oct 2009 | 1 | 1.1% | +9.8% | +308.5% |
| Oct 2009 | Dec 2009 | 9 | 10.9% | +14.9% | +325.5% |
| Jan 2010 | Mar 2010 | 8 | 9.7% | +16.3% | +312.3% |
| May 2010 | Jul 2010 | 10 | 12.3% | +7.0% | +314.2% |
| Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 | 3 | 5.4% | -5.6% | +318.1% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 11 | 12.6% | +29.4% | +342.7% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 2 | 11.3% | +18.3% | +341.2% |
| Mar 2020 | Feb 2021 | 48 | 28.7% | +19.4% | +63.3% |
| Mar 2023 | Dec 2023 | 40 | 29.2% | -9.2% | +50.9% |
| Jan 2024 | Jul 2024 | 28 | 20.8% | +19.8% | +50.2% |
| Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 | 1 | 1.1% | +7.6% | +47.5% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 2 | 1.7% | N/A | +43.3% |
| Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 | 1 | 1.5% | N/A | +43.4% |
| Average | 14 | — | +6.8% | — |
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