EOG
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EOG Resources Inc. (EOG) closed at $113.70 as of 2026-02-02, trading 1.0% above its 200-week moving average of $112.60. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -0.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 61, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1848 weeks of data, EOG has crossed below its 200-week moving average 27 times. On average, these episodes lasted 16 weeks. Historically, investors who bought EOG at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +16.6%.
With a market cap of $62.1 billion, EOG is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.7%. Return on equity stands at 18.5%, a solid level. The stock trades at 2.0x book value.
Management has been repurchasing shares, with a 4.8% reduction over three years. EOG passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in EOG would have grown to $4443, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 12.1% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming EOG 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 growing at a 5.3% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: EOG vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After EOG Crosses Below the Line?
Across 26 historical episodes, buying EOG when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +12.5% after 12 months (median +13.0%), compared to +15.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 73% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +29.4% vs +36.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment EOG crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
EOG has crossed below its 200-week MA 27 times with an average 1-year return of +16.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1990 | Aug 1991 | 38 | 23.8% | -4.6% | +6285.7% |
| Nov 1991 | Apr 1992 | 20 | 18.6% | +31.4% | +6363.7% |
| Feb 1997 | Aug 1997 | 26 | 22.2% | -0.6% | +3149.5% |
| Oct 1997 | Mar 1998 | 21 | 14.6% | -21.6% | +3078.4% |
| May 1998 | Jul 1999 | 62 | 38.7% | -7.8% | +3163.8% |
| Sep 1999 | Mar 2000 | 27 | 31.8% | +82.5% | +3138.8% |
| Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 | 3 | 20.3% | +51.6% | +448.2% |
| Nov 2008 | Sep 2009 | 43 | 35.2% | +16.7% | +336.4% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 10 | 22.7% | +27.9% | +265.4% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 1.2% | +31.8% | +251.4% |
| Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 | 1 | 2.8% | +49.8% | +263.3% |
| Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 | 3 | 1.8% | +23.3% | +111.5% |
| Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 | 1 | 4.5% | +24.4% | +114.4% |
| Dec 2015 | Apr 2016 | 19 | 19.4% | +43.4% | +107.9% |
| May 2016 | May 2016 | 2 | 1.5% | +16.3% | +97.0% |
| May 2016 | Jun 2016 | 1 | 0.7% | +13.3% | +94.4% |
| Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 | 1 | 0.2% | +15.5% | +91.0% |
| Jun 2017 | Jul 2017 | 4 | 0.9% | +29.9% | +73.8% |
| Aug 2017 | Sep 2017 | 5 | 5.2% | +39.6% | +73.5% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 2 | 6.6% | -4.2% | +74.6% |
| Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 | 1 | 1.1% | -18.6% | +64.3% |
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 | 2 | 7.6% | -35.2% | +75.9% |
| Apr 2019 | May 2021 | 105 | 62.8% | -50.0% | +66.9% |
| Jul 2021 | Sep 2021 | 10 | 16.6% | +42.7% | +95.3% |
| Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 | 1 | 0.1% | N/A | +8.6% |
| May 2025 | Jun 2025 | 1 | 0.7% | N/A | +7.6% |
| Sep 2025 | Ongoing | 19+ | 10.1% | Ongoing | +4.6% |
| Average | 16 | — | +16.6% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02