TDY
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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (TDY) closed at $647.56 as of 2026-02-02, trading 46.1% above its 200-week moving average of $443.24. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 40.2% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 79, TDY is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1319 weeks of data, TDY has crossed below its 200-week moving average 18 times. On average, these episodes lasted 14 weeks. Historically, investors who bought TDY at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +14.2%.
With a market cap of $30.4 billion, TDY is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.4%. Return on equity stands at 8.9%. The stock trades at 2.9x book value.
Over the past 25.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in TDY would have grown to $2444, compared to $761 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 13.4% vs 8.3% for the index — confirming TDY 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 growing at a 15.3% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: TDY vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After TDY Crosses Below the Line?
Across 18 historical episodes, buying TDY when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +14.1% after 12 months (median +20.0%), compared to +6.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 72% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +39.8% vs +21.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment TDY crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
TDY has crossed below its 200-week MA 18 times with an average 1-year return of +14.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2001 | May 2001 | 12 | 23.3% | +9.4% | +4428.4% |
| May 2001 | Jun 2001 | 1 | 0.9% | +22.2% | +3827.0% |
| Jun 2001 | Oct 2001 | 15 | 21.3% | +28.7% | +4332.3% |
| Oct 2001 | Dec 2001 | 9 | 12.2% | +1.5% | +4211.3% |
| Jan 2002 | Feb 2002 | 7 | 8.7% | -4.3% | +3922.1% |
| Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 | 1 | 0.4% | -20.2% | +3907.2% |
| Jul 2002 | Aug 2002 | 3 | 9.6% | -2.7% | +4243.1% |
| Oct 2002 | Oct 2003 | 55 | 25.1% | -2.7% | +4118.6% |
| Oct 2008 | Apr 2010 | 78 | 47.0% | -11.0% | +1501.7% |
| May 2010 | Dec 2010 | 31 | 12.1% | +23.2% | +1528.3% |
| Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 | 1 | 0.3% | +23.5% | +674.6% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 8 | 9.5% | +48.2% | +682.6% |
| Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 | 1 | 0.0% | +45.4% | +643.5% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 5 | 7.1% | +18.9% | +84.3% |
| Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | 3 | 2.5% | +10.4% | +69.5% |
| Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | 5 | 5.6% | +15.9% | +66.7% |
| Apr 2024 | Jul 2024 | 15 | 7.1% | +16.6% | +62.5% |
| Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 | 1 | 0.1% | +33.5% | +58.3% |
| Average | 14 | — | +14.2% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02