GLDD
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) closed at $15.58 as of 2026-02-02, trading 62.5% above its 200-week moving average of $9.59. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 56.4% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 80, GLDD is in overbought territory.
Over the past 949 weeks of data, GLDD has crossed below its 200-week moving average 15 times. On average, these episodes lasted 30 weeks. Historically, investors who bought GLDD at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +6.5%.
With a market cap of $1059 million, GLDD is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.2%. Return on equity stands at 17.4%, a solid level. The stock trades at 2.1x book value.
Share count has increased 2.3% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 18.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in GLDD would have grown to $219, compared to $663 for the S&P 500. GLDD has returned 4.4% annualized vs 10.9% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: GLDD vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After GLDD Crosses Below the Line?
Across 15 historical episodes, buying GLDD when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +15.7% after 12 months (median +10.0%), compared to +8.2% 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 +12.1% vs +25.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment GLDD crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
GLDD has crossed below its 200-week MA 15 times with an average 1-year return of +6.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2007 | Aug 2008 | 32 | 35.5% | -47.6% | +119.2% |
| Sep 2008 | Aug 2009 | 48 | 71.1% | +0.6% | +152.4% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 1 | 2.1% | +2.5% | +171.6% |
| Nov 2009 | Dec 2009 | 3 | 5.9% | +24.8% | +182.2% |
| Jan 2010 | Jun 2010 | 21 | 29.0% | +34.6% | +173.9% |
| Jun 2010 | Oct 2010 | 15 | 23.9% | -1.4% | +182.4% |
| May 2011 | Jul 2011 | 5 | 12.1% | +9.9% | +180.7% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 13 | 28.3% | +54.0% | +240.3% |
| Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | 1 | 3.9% | +56.5% | +202.7% |
| Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 | 1 | 5.4% | +69.2% | +208.0% |
| Jul 2014 | Aug 2014 | 1 | 0.6% | -29.1% | +117.9% |
| Sep 2014 | Nov 2014 | 8 | 18.8% | -26.6% | +117.0% |
| Feb 2015 | May 2018 | 170 | 55.9% | -45.6% | +155.4% |
| Aug 2022 | Sep 2024 | 113 | 58.0% | -11.5% | +58.7% |
| Feb 2025 | May 2025 | 11 | 23.4% | N/A | +85.0% |
| Average | 30 | — | +6.5% | — |
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