GOLF
Acushnet Holdings Corp. Consumer Cyclical - Leisure Investor Relations →
Acushnet Holdings Corp. (GOLF) closed at $101.54 as of 2026-02-02, trading 69.7% above its 200-week moving average of $59.83. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 62.9% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 88, GOLF is in overbought territory.
Over the past 436 weeks of data, GOLF has crossed below its 200-week moving average 3 times. On average, these episodes lasted 1 weeks. Historically, investors who bought GOLF at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +60.8%.
With a market cap of $6.0 billion, GOLF is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.1%. Return on equity stands at 24.3%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 7.0x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 16.9% over the past three years.
Over the past 8.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in GOLF would have grown to $644, compared to $306 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 24.8% vs 14.2% for the index — confirming GOLF 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 declining at a -14.9% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: GOLF vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After GOLF Crosses Below the Line?
Across 3 historical episodes, buying GOLF when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +53.7% after 12 months (median +41.0%), compared to +23.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 100% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +72.0% vs +41.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment GOLF crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
GOLF has crossed below its 200-week MA 3 times with an average 1-year return of +60.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 | 2 | 2.2% | +47.0% | +547.0% |
| Oct 2017 | Nov 2017 | 1 | 0.2% | +40.6% | +544.5% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 1.4% | +94.7% | +403.5% |
| Average | 1 | — | +60.8% | — |
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