GATX
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GATX Corporation (GATX) closed at $188.43 as of 2026-02-02, trading 47.6% above its 200-week moving average of $127.64. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 43.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 87, GATX is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2715 weeks of data, GATX has crossed below its 200-week moving average 28 times. On average, these episodes lasted 28 weeks. Historically, investors who bought GATX at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +20.8%.
With a market cap of $6.7 billion, GATX is a mid-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 12.1%. The stock trades at 2.5x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in GATX would have grown to $3028, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 10.8% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming GATX 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: GATX vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After GATX Crosses Below the Line?
Across 16 historical episodes, buying GATX when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +18.1% after 12 months (median +25.0%), compared to +4.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 67% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +24.9% vs +8.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment GATX crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
GATX has crossed below its 200-week MA 28 times with an average 1-year return of +20.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1974 | Jul 1978 | 223 | 48.8% | -30.0% | +7785.5% |
| Oct 1978 | May 1979 | 31 | 16.5% | +21.7% | +12216.8% |
| Mar 1980 | May 1980 | 7 | 10.8% | +43.8% | +12727.6% |
| Sep 1981 | Jan 1983 | 71 | 33.7% | -15.3% | +10773.4% |
| Mar 1983 | May 1983 | 8 | 6.1% | +12.9% | +10991.5% |
| May 1983 | Jun 1983 | 1 | 0.5% | -0.3% | +10485.4% |
| Feb 1984 | Feb 1984 | 2 | 1.5% | +28.5% | +10429.7% |
| Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 | 1 | 0.7% | +13.9% | +10324.4% |
| May 1984 | Jun 1984 | 5 | 4.4% | +8.9% | +10514.0% |
| Jul 1984 | Jul 1984 | 3 | 3.8% | +9.8% | +10400.2% |
| Aug 1984 | Sep 1984 | 4 | 6.6% | +12.7% | +11006.0% |
| Aug 1990 | Dec 1990 | 20 | 24.9% | +68.0% | +4843.0% |
| Nov 1991 | Dec 1991 | 5 | 15.4% | +26.7% | +4492.5% |
| Jan 1992 | Mar 1992 | 6 | 6.5% | +37.7% | +4068.8% |
| Mar 1992 | Jul 1992 | 17 | 8.1% | +36.7% | +3982.2% |
| Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 | 3 | 4.1% | +54.2% | +3895.5% |
| Sep 1992 | Nov 1992 | 8 | 8.6% | +57.9% | +3868.1% |
| Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 | 1 | 1.1% | +47.5% | +1278.8% |
| Jan 2000 | Mar 2000 | 6 | 5.4% | +65.3% | +1299.7% |
| Sep 2001 | Dec 2003 | 116 | 55.2% | -23.1% | +1153.3% |
| Jan 2004 | Jun 2004 | 21 | 21.6% | +30.8% | +1380.0% |
| Jul 2004 | Aug 2004 | 6 | 7.0% | +40.9% | +1166.6% |
| Dec 2007 | Jan 2008 | 4 | 11.6% | -6.3% | +780.5% |
| Feb 2008 | Mar 2008 | 3 | 3.4% | -47.7% | +743.3% |
| Sep 2008 | Nov 2010 | 109 | 60.9% | -20.9% | +748.7% |
| Aug 2015 | Nov 2016 | 64 | 26.0% | -0.8% | +418.7% |
| Mar 2020 | Aug 2020 | 23 | 15.4% | +65.5% | +284.5% |
| Sep 2020 | Oct 2020 | 4 | 5.5% | +43.7% | +232.5% |
| Average | 28 | — | +20.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02