IR
Ingersoll Rand Inc. Industrials - Machinery Investor Relations →
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (IR) closed at $98.50 as of 2026-02-02, trading 34.5% above its 200-week moving average of $73.24. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 18.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 78, IR is in overbought territory.
Over the past 408 weeks of data, IR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 5 times. On average, these episodes lasted 9 weeks. Historically, investors who bought IR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +62.5%.
With a market cap of $39.1 billion, IR is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.9%. Return on equity stands at 5.4%. The stock trades at 3.8x book value.
Over the past 7.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in IR would have grown to $332, compared to $295 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 16.4% vs 14.6% for the index — confirming IR 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 31.3% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: IR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After IR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 5 historical episodes, buying IR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +55.0% after 12 months (median +71.0%), compared to +30.0% 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 +58.4% vs +37.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment IR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
IR has crossed below its 200-week MA 5 times with an average 1-year return of +62.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | Sep 2018 | 10 | 12.5% | +26.1% | +275.2% |
| Sep 2018 | Mar 2019 | 26 | 29.1% | +7.1% | +275.5% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 6 | 29.1% | +115.7% | +330.4% |
| May 2020 | May 2020 | 1 | 4.3% | +83.7% | +274.7% |
| Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 | 1 | 1.6% | +79.9% | +263.6% |
| Average | 9 | — | +62.5% | — |
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