LE
Lands' End, Inc. Consumer Cyclical - Apparel Retail Investor Relations →
Lands' End, Inc. (LE) closed at $17.99 as of 2026-02-02, trading 57.4% above its 200-week moving average of $11.43. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 55.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 58, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 572 weeks of data, LE has crossed below its 200-week moving average 8 times. On average, these episodes lasted 57 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -24.3%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $550 million, LE is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.5%. Return on equity stands at 5.2%. The stock trades at 2.4x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 6.5% over the past three years.
Over the past 11.1 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LE would have grown to $49, compared to $395 for the S&P 500. LE has returned -6.2% annualized vs 13.2% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -30.3% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: LE vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LE Crosses Below the Line?
Across 8 historical episodes, buying LE when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -22.3% after 12 months (median -29.0%), compared to +3.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 14% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -30.0% vs +20.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LE crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
LE has crossed below its 200-week MA 8 times with an average 1-year return of +-24.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2015 | Jun 2018 | 172 | 55.2% | -36.2% | -50.9% |
| Sep 2018 | Dec 2019 | 67 | 56.7% | -43.7% | -10.2% |
| Dec 2019 | Oct 2020 | 42 | 74.3% | +40.1% | +16.8% |
| Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 | 1 | 0.6% | -55.8% | -2.9% |
| Jan 2022 | Jul 2024 | 130 | 60.0% | -53.6% | +5.2% |
| Jul 2024 | Sep 2024 | 7 | 17.6% | -27.4% | +13.2% |
| Nov 2024 | Jul 2025 | 35 | 38.0% | +6.6% | +16.8% |
| Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | 1 | 4.9% | N/A | +56.0% |
| Average | 57 | — | +-24.3% | — |
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