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Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT) closed at $25.41 as of 2026-02-02, trading 142.6% above its 200-week moving average of $10.47. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 123.4% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 78, DAKT is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1621 weeks of data, DAKT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 17 times. On average, these episodes lasted 42 weeks. Historically, investors who bought DAKT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +5.4%.
With a market cap of $1239 million, DAKT is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.8%. Return on equity stands at 2.6%. The stock trades at 4.2x book value.
Share count has increased 9.4% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 31.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in DAKT would have grown to $6269, compared to $2525 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 14.2% vs 10.9% for the index — confirming DAKT 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: DAKT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After DAKT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 17 historical episodes, buying DAKT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +8.6% after 12 months (median -15.0%), compared to +8.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 35% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +37.8% vs +29.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment DAKT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
DAKT has crossed below its 200-week MA 17 times with an average 1-year return of +5.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Jul 1997 | 132 | 44.4% | -28.6% | +6168.6% |
| Aug 1997 | Sep 1997 | 3 | 5.2% | +72.1% | +6022.8% |
| Dec 1997 | Jan 1998 | 1 | 4.6% | +126.2% | +6168.6% |
| Feb 2008 | May 2008 | 15 | 22.4% | -50.2% | +136.5% |
| Jul 2008 | Nov 2010 | 124 | 68.1% | -61.1% | +116.0% |
| Feb 2011 | Jan 2012 | 45 | 25.0% | -15.3% | +222.4% |
| Feb 2012 | Aug 2012 | 26 | 28.8% | +18.3% | +280.8% |
| Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 | 2 | 3.6% | +59.4% | +320.1% |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 | 1 | 1.4% | -21.3% | +206.1% |
| Aug 2015 | Nov 2016 | 65 | 41.3% | +16.1% | +248.8% |
| Feb 2017 | Sep 2017 | 29 | 9.6% | -4.1% | +190.2% |
| Nov 2017 | Jan 2018 | 7 | 5.6% | -1.3% | +194.6% |
| Jan 2018 | May 2018 | 14 | 5.7% | -15.1% | +192.0% |
| May 2018 | Nov 2018 | 25 | 17.5% | -19.1% | +241.9% |
| Dec 2018 | May 2021 | 128 | 50.4% | -23.9% | +223.7% |
| Jun 2021 | Mar 2023 | 92 | 61.8% | -53.6% | +294.0% |
| Apr 2023 | May 2023 | 1 | 1.8% | +93.1% | +428.3% |
| Average | 42 | — | +5.4% | — |
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