HWKN
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Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN) closed at $134.38 as of 2026-02-02, trading 57.3% above its 200-week moving average of $85.41. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 53.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 46, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, HWKN has crossed below its 200-week moving average 32 times. On average, these episodes lasted 12 weeks. Historically, investors who bought HWKN at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +31.5%.
With a market cap of $2.8 billion, HWKN is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.5%. Return on equity stands at 16.9%, a solid level. The stock trades at 5.4x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in HWKN would have grown to $9075, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 14.6% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming HWKN 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 growing at a 69.7% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: HWKN vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After HWKN Crosses Below the Line?
Across 21 historical episodes, buying HWKN when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +25.9% after 12 months (median +17.0%), compared to +15.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 86% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +49.3% vs +31.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment HWKN crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
HWKN has crossed below its 200-week MA 32 times with an average 1-year return of +31.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1981 | May 1981 | 10 | 13.2% | +25.0% | +39095.5% |
| Jun 1981 | Jul 1981 | 5 | 4.3% | +7.7% | +36080.5% |
| Sep 1981 | Feb 1982 | 22 | 11.7% | +33.3% | +39095.5% |
| Mar 1982 | Mar 1982 | 2 | 10.3% | +91.7% | +39095.5% |
| May 1984 | Mar 1985 | 43 | 30.0% | +18.7% | +29296.6% |
| Mar 1986 | Apr 1986 | 3 | 1.7% | +36.8% | +24655.1% |
| Apr 1986 | May 1986 | 1 | 2.2% | +30.7% | +24655.1% |
| May 1986 | Jan 1987 | 33 | 24.3% | +33.4% | +24655.1% |
| Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 | 3 | 2.9% | +76.2% | +24325.0% |
| Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 | 1 | 3.3% | +33.9% | +15210.2% |
| Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 | 1 | 0.8% | +22.6% | +14699.9% |
| Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 | 1 | 0.7% | +54.3% | +7300.9% |
| Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 | 1 | 3.3% | +47.8% | +7438.0% |
| Feb 1997 | May 1997 | 11 | 7.9% | +51.6% | +7300.9% |
| May 1999 | Jan 2001 | 85 | 15.1% | -9.5% | +5528.0% |
| Apr 2001 | Dec 2001 | 34 | 14.9% | +26.1% | +5518.7% |
| Feb 2002 | Mar 2002 | 1 | 0.8% | +3.7% | +5361.5% |
| Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 | 1 | 1.2% | +57.1% | +5447.6% |
| Feb 2009 | Mar 2009 | 3 | 6.1% | +52.3% | +2607.5% |
| Jan 2014 | Mar 2014 | 9 | 6.7% | +12.9% | +822.5% |
| Apr 2014 | Jun 2014 | 10 | 5.7% | +14.8% | +801.2% |
| Jul 2014 | Sep 2014 | 8 | 5.4% | +11.5% | +794.8% |
| Sep 2014 | Oct 2014 | 5 | 8.4% | +8.0% | +810.6% |
| Jul 2015 | Aug 2015 | 2 | 6.1% | +29.5% | +825.0% |
| Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | 15 | 15.3% | +53.2% | +808.7% |
| Aug 2017 | Sep 2017 | 6 | 7.9% | +9.8% | +720.0% |
| Oct 2017 | Jul 2018 | 39 | 19.7% | +5.7% | +726.2% |
| Oct 2018 | Nov 2018 | 5 | 13.2% | +14.9% | +742.6% |
| Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 | 1 | 0.7% | +10.4% | +662.8% |
| Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | 12 | 8.7% | -6.8% | +696.0% |
| Feb 2020 | May 2020 | 12 | 21.7% | +78.3% | +704.0% |
| Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 | 1 | 0.5% | +72.0% | +631.1% |
| Average | 12 | — | +31.5% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02