ITRI
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Itron, Inc. (ITRI) closed at $104.05 as of 2026-02-02, trading 23.8% above its 200-week moving average of $84.04. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 18.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 55, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1635 weeks of data, ITRI has crossed below its 200-week moving average 20 times. On average, these episodes lasted 37 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ITRI at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +27.8%.
With a market cap of $4.8 billion, ITRI is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 5.0%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 16.8%, a solid level. The stock trades at 2.8x book value.
Over the past 31.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ITRI would have grown to $455, compared to $2525 for the S&P 500. ITRI has returned 4.9% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 20% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: ITRI vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ITRI Crosses Below the Line?
Across 20 historical episodes, buying ITRI when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +28.0% after 12 months (median +43.0%), compared to +20.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 70% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +24.7% vs +35.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ITRI crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ITRI has crossed below its 200-week MA 20 times with an average 1-year return of +27.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1995 | Aug 1995 | 1 | 0.1% | +66.7% | +395.5% |
| Sep 1996 | May 1997 | 37 | 40.6% | +18.0% | +384.0% |
| Jul 1997 | Sep 1997 | 7 | 11.3% | -48.0% | +314.1% |
| Sep 1997 | Mar 2001 | 183 | 81.1% | -73.5% | +324.7% |
| Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 | 1 | 0.5% | +72.4% | +476.5% |
| Jul 2004 | Oct 2004 | 14 | 14.2% | +171.2% | +452.6% |
| Oct 2008 | Jan 2010 | 64 | 40.9% | +0.3% | +82.2% |
| Jan 2010 | Mar 2010 | 6 | 11.8% | -8.5% | +62.5% |
| May 2010 | Dec 2014 | 240 | 54.5% | -19.2% | +54.9% |
| Jan 2015 | Feb 2016 | 58 | 29.1% | -21.2% | +156.3% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 2 | 2.6% | +45.8% | +96.3% |
| Nov 2018 | Jan 2019 | 10 | 13.7% | +55.0% | +102.5% |
| Feb 2019 | May 2019 | 10 | 14.9% | +47.5% | +102.4% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 6 | 24.4% | +54.4% | +69.8% |
| May 2020 | Jun 2020 | 4 | 13.3% | +39.5% | +66.1% |
| Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 | 1 | 4.4% | +61.5% | +67.7% |
| Aug 2020 | Oct 2020 | 7 | 13.9% | +22.3% | +65.5% |
| Nov 2021 | May 2023 | 80 | 38.7% | -17.6% | +55.9% |
| Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 | 1 | 0.9% | +45.5% | +52.7% |
| Aug 2023 | Nov 2023 | 15 | 15.6% | +44.5% | +54.9% |
| Average | 37 | — | +27.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02