HBB
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Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (HBB) closed at $19.48 as of 2026-02-02, trading 28.6% above its 200-week moving average of $15.15. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 26.4% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 85, HBB is in overbought territory.
Over the past 388 weeks of data, HBB has crossed below its 200-week moving average 8 times. On average, these episodes lasted 33 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -26.0%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $263 million, HBB is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.7%. Return on equity stands at 20.3%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 1.6x book value.
Over the past 7.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in HBB would have grown to $107, compared to $267 for the S&P 500. HBB has returned 0.9% annualized vs 14.0% 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: HBB vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After HBB Crosses Below the Line?
Across 8 historical episodes, buying HBB when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -31.2% after 12 months (median -29.0%), compared to +13.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. After 24 months, the average return was -25.0% vs +19.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment HBB crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
HBB has crossed below its 200-week MA 8 times with an average 1-year return of +-26.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2018 | Jan 2019 | 18 | 29.0% | -39.5% | -4.1% |
| Feb 2019 | Aug 2020 | 81 | 64.1% | -36.8% | -6.2% |
| Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 | 1 | 5.1% | -14.0% | +18.7% |
| Nov 2020 | May 2021 | 25 | 14.4% | -4.8% | +22.9% |
| Jul 2021 | Nov 2023 | 120 | 45.5% | -34.8% | +18.9% |
| Apr 2025 | May 2025 | 2 | 2.8% | N/A | +35.8% |
| Jul 2025 | Oct 2025 | 11 | 12.8% | N/A | +48.8% |
| Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | 3 | 6.7% | N/A | +39.5% |
| Average | 33 | — | +-26.0% | — |
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