MYRG
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MYR Group Inc. (MYRG) closed at $268.76 as of 2026-02-02, trading 93.6% above its 200-week moving average of $138.84. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 81.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 67, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 864 weeks of data, MYRG has crossed below its 200-week moving average 18 times. On average, these episodes lasted 8 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MYRG at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +37.9%.
With a market cap of $4.2 billion, MYRG is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.6%. Return on equity stands at 16.2%, a solid level. The stock trades at 6.8x book value.
Management has been repurchasing shares, with a 4.4% reduction over three years. MYRG passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 16.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MYRG would have grown to $1492, compared to $941 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 17.6% vs 14.4% for the index — confirming MYRG 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 volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: MYRG vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MYRG Crosses Below the Line?
Across 18 historical episodes, buying MYRG when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +33.6% after 12 months (median +31.0%), compared to +17.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 94% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +78.7% vs +38.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MYRG crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MYRG has crossed below its 200-week MA 18 times with an average 1-year return of +37.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 | 3 | 6.8% | +51.7% | +1735.8% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 1 | 0.6% | +33.5% | +1601.0% |
| Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 2.7% | +60.4% | +1630.6% |
| Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | 8 | 17.0% | +34.6% | +1617.3% |
| Oct 2010 | Nov 2010 | 7 | 8.5% | +27.1% | +1620.6% |
| Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 | 1 | 5.6% | +22.0% | +1531.8% |
| Nov 2011 | Dec 2011 | 3 | 11.1% | +33.4% | +1627.2% |
| Mar 2012 | Aug 2012 | 20 | 16.9% | +41.5% | +1437.5% |
| Oct 2015 | Feb 2016 | 20 | 20.1% | +28.2% | +1066.5% |
| May 2016 | Jul 2016 | 9 | 3.8% | +46.6% | +1019.4% |
| Jul 2017 | Sep 2017 | 8 | 15.8% | +33.5% | +922.3% |
| Nov 2018 | Jan 2019 | 7 | 12.0% | +11.8% | +793.2% |
| Jan 2019 | Feb 2019 | 2 | 0.8% | -5.0% | +789.1% |
| Aug 2019 | Sep 2019 | 5 | 12.2% | +33.8% | +844.0% |
| Sep 2019 | Oct 2019 | 2 | 3.4% | +13.9% | +752.4% |
| Dec 2019 | Jul 2020 | 31 | 40.0% | +88.2% | +737.8% |
| Jul 2024 | Oct 2024 | 10 | 18.1% | +88.4% | +170.1% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 7 | 10.9% | N/A | +138.5% |
| Average | 8 | — | +37.9% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02