FELE
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Industrials - Specialty Industrial Machinery Investor Relations →
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) closed at $107.55 as of 2026-02-02, trading 17.9% above its 200-week moving average of $91.23. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 9.1% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 77, FELE is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, FELE has crossed below its 200-week moving average 19 times. On average, these episodes lasted 18 weeks. Historically, investors who bought FELE at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +29.4%.
With a market cap of $4.8 billion, FELE is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.7%. Return on equity stands at 11.0%. The stock trades at 3.6x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in FELE would have grown to $5038, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 12.5% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming FELE 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: FELE vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After FELE Crosses Below the Line?
Across 8 historical episodes, buying FELE when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +14.6% after 12 months (median +5.0%), compared to +4.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 71% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +22.7% vs +15.3% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment FELE crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
FELE has crossed below its 200-week MA 19 times with an average 1-year return of +29.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1981 | Nov 1981 | 6 | 5.1% | -14.3% | +33697.3% |
| Dec 1981 | Dec 1981 | 1 | 0.7% | -3.1% | +32657.4% |
| Feb 1982 | Nov 1982 | 39 | 20.6% | +3.2% | +34242.4% |
| Dec 1982 | Dec 1982 | 2 | 1.8% | +23.8% | +33697.3% |
| Jun 1984 | Aug 1984 | 7 | 3.3% | -9.0% | +31679.5% |
| Oct 1984 | Nov 1985 | 56 | 19.2% | -6.9% | +32657.4% |
| Dec 1985 | Dec 1985 | 2 | 2.5% | +13.8% | +32657.4% |
| Feb 1986 | Feb 1986 | 1 | 2.8% | +25.0% | +33169.2% |
| Jul 1986 | Aug 1986 | 5 | 6.1% | +44.9% | +31918.5% |
| Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 | 2 | 0.9% | +60.5% | +31212.2% |
| Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 | 1 | 57.6% | +261.7% | +50918.3% |
| Aug 2007 | Oct 2007 | 5 | 2.0% | +6.2% | +541.8% |
| Oct 2007 | Aug 2008 | 42 | 25.9% | +0.9% | +558.9% |
| Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 | 1 | 3.3% | -24.5% | +532.8% |
| Sep 2008 | Oct 2010 | 105 | 56.8% | -32.7% | +535.9% |
| Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 | 1 | 0.3% | +86.9% | +650.2% |
| Jun 2015 | Jul 2016 | 54 | 27.1% | +6.4% | +270.2% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 1 | 1.1% | +87.1% | +163.4% |
| Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | 12 | 5.8% | N/A | +24.4% |
| Average | 18 | — | +29.4% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02