LEA
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Lear Corporation (LEA) closed at $113.48 as of 2026-03-20, trading 0.8% below its 200-week moving average of $114.45. This places LEA in the below line zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -0.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 51, indicating neutral momentum.
A big spike in selling this week — 2.5x the usual volume, and the price dropped. Sometimes this kind of heavy selling marks the end of a decline. The idea is that the last reluctant holders have finally sold, leaving fewer sellers left to push the price lower.
Over the past 805 weeks of data, LEA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 20 times. On average, these episodes lasted 14 weeks. Historically, investors who bought LEA at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +0.3%.
With a market cap of $6.0 billion, LEA is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 6.6%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 10.8%. The stock trades at 1.1x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 14.3% over the past three years.
Over the past 15.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LEA would have grown to $327, compared to $721 for the S&P 500. LEA has returned 8.0% annualized vs 13.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: LEA vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LEA Crosses Below the Line?
Across 19 historical episodes, buying LEA when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +0.7% after 12 months (median +0.0%), compared to +17.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 47% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +28.4% vs +44.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LEA crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
LEA has crossed below its 200-week MA 20 times with an average 1-year return of +0.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 1 | 3.4% | +0.9% | +251.4% |
| Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 | 3 | 6.1% | -3.2% | +239.9% |
| Nov 2011 | Jan 2012 | 11 | 13.4% | +1.4% | +254.6% |
| Apr 2012 | Oct 2012 | 25 | 13.5% | +41.8% | +246.8% |
| Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 | 1 | 2.8% | +101.0% | +249.9% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 3 | 4.5% | -10.8% | -1.3% |
| Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 | 1 | 0.5% | -7.4% | -1.6% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 5 | 13.4% | -0.1% | +3.9% |
| Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | 2 | 3.7% | -41.1% | -0.7% |
| May 2019 | Nov 2020 | 79 | 47.7% | -26.9% | -2.1% |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | 1 | 4.9% | +1.7% | -6.9% |
| Apr 2022 | Jul 2022 | 15 | 11.7% | +5.4% | -1.6% |
| Aug 2022 | Nov 2022 | 10 | 12.9% | +9.3% | -8.4% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 7 | 10.8% | +4.4% | -4.6% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 2 | 1.2% | +6.2% | -8.5% |
| Apr 2023 | Jun 2023 | 9 | 9.5% | +9.2% | -6.6% |
| Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | 12 | 7.4% | -16.6% | -8.4% |
| Jan 2024 | Mar 2024 | 9 | 5.8% | -29.7% | -11.0% |
| Apr 2024 | Dec 2025 | 88 | 39.6% | -40.4% | -10.0% |
| Mar 2026 | Ongoing | 2+ | 0.8% | Ongoing | -0.6% |
| Average | 14 | — | +0.3% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEA below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-03-20, Lear Corporation (LEA) is trading 0.8% below its 200-week moving average of $114.45. The current price is $113.48.
What is LEA's 200-week moving average price?
Lear Corporation's 200-week moving average is $114.45 as of 2026-03-20. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when LEA drops below its 200-week moving average?
LEA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 20 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +0.3%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 14 weeks on average.
Is LEA a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about LEA as of 2026-03-20: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 51. Free cash flow yield is 6.6%. Return on equity is 10.8%. Price-to-book is 1.1x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does LEA compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 15.5 years, $100 invested in LEA would have grown to $327, compared to $721 for the S&P 500. That's 8.0% annualized vs 13.6% for the index. LEA has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does LEA pay a dividend?
Yes. Lear Corporation currently pays a dividend yield of 271.00%.
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 week of 2026-03-20