LBRT
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Liberty Energy Inc. (LBRT) closed at $25.23 as of 2026-02-02, trading 56.5% above its 200-week moving average of $16.12. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 53.4% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 73, LBRT is in overbought territory.
Over the past 373 weeks of data, LBRT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 7 times. On average, these episodes lasted 26 weeks. Historically, investors who bought LBRT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +18.0%.
With a market cap of $4.1 billion, LBRT is a mid-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 7.3%. The stock trades at 2.0x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 9.4% over the past three years.
Over the past 7.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LBRT would have grown to $200, compared to $309 for the S&P 500. LBRT has returned 10.1% annualized vs 16.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -41.7% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: LBRT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LBRT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 7 historical episodes, buying LBRT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +28.0% after 12 months (median +32.0%), compared to +6.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 83% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +48.0% vs +21.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LBRT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
LBRT has crossed below its 200-week MA 7 times with an average 1-year return of +18.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Mar 2021 | 115 | 83.7% | -17.3% | +107.1% |
| Mar 2021 | May 2021 | 7 | 19.5% | +19.4% | +130.6% |
| Jul 2021 | Sep 2021 | 11 | 24.6% | -1.0% | +129.0% |
| Nov 2021 | Jan 2022 | 12 | 27.9% | +46.8% | +124.6% |
| Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 | 3 | 4.3% | +28.6% | +121.2% |
| Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | 1 | 0.8% | +31.6% | +131.4% |
| Mar 2025 | Oct 2025 | 33 | 33.1% | N/A | +70.4% |
| Average | 26 | — | +18.0% | — |
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