DNOW
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DNOW Inc. (DNOW) closed at $16.76 as of 2026-02-02, trading 31.0% above its 200-week moving average of $12.79. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 19.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 62, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 563 weeks of data, DNOW has crossed below its 200-week moving average 11 times. On average, these episodes lasted 34 weeks. Historically, investors who bought DNOW at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +7.7%.
With a market cap of $3.1 billion, DNOW is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.2%. Return on equity stands at 8.3%. The stock trades at 1.5x book value.
Over the past 10.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in DNOW would have grown to $68, compared to $397 for the S&P 500. DNOW has returned -3.5% annualized vs 13.5% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 126.1% compound annual rate, with 2 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: DNOW vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After DNOW Crosses Below the Line?
Across 11 historical episodes, buying DNOW when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +5.1% after 12 months (median +7.0%), compared to +14.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 60% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +16.3% vs +34.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment DNOW crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
DNOW has crossed below its 200-week MA 11 times with an average 1-year return of +7.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2015 | Nov 2016 | 83 | 45.4% | -26.7% | -32.0% |
| Dec 2016 | May 2021 | 229 | 67.5% | -53.3% | -23.9% |
| May 2021 | Mar 2022 | 44 | 35.4% | -2.4% | +57.5% |
| Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 | 1 | 2.3% | +1.7% | +63.2% |
| May 2022 | May 2022 | 2 | 2.1% | -9.4% | +64.0% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 6 | 8.8% | +5.2% | +76.6% |
| Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 | 1 | 6.7% | +23.1% | +80.0% |
| May 2023 | May 2023 | 3 | 4.1% | +51.6% | +77.2% |
| Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 | 1 | 0.1% | +42.5% | +74.0% |
| Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 | 1 | 0.1% | +45.1% | +72.8% |
| Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 | 1 | 0.3% | N/A | +34.2% |
| Average | 34 | — | +7.7% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02