Down 23%, Is YETI Stock a Buy Now?
YETI (YETI) stock has fallen by 23.3% in less than a month, from $49.43 on 18th Feb, 2026 to $37.93 now. Should you buy this dip?
Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips. As it turns out, YETI stock passes basic quality checks. Historically, the median return for the 12-month period following sharp dips was 14% , with median peak return reaching 35%. We define sharp dip as stock going down 20% or more, in less than 30 day period.
Below, we get into details of historical dips and subsequent returns.
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
- 16 Stocks Just Touched 52-Week Lows
- 37 S&P 500 Stocks Just Made New 52-Week Highs
- 66 Small Cap Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs On Wednesday
- Where The Buying Ran Strongest: 33 Mid Cap Stocks At 52-Week Highs
- Where The Buying Ran Strongest: 26 Large Cap Stocks At 52-Week Highs
- Market Movers | Winners: CRNX, CLRO, TVRD | Losers: KIDZ, EDBL, WHLR
| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | -3.2% |
| 3M | 7.2% |
| 6M | 10.9% |
| 12M | 14.4% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
YETI had 12 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -20% within 30 days was triggered
- 35% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 234 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -21% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | YETI Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | YETI | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 14% | 35% | -21% | 234 | ||||
| 3102026 | -20% | -2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 | ||
| 4072025 | -23% | -15% | 32% | 77% | -6% | 284 | ||
| 3262024 | -25% | 4% | -10% | 21% | -14% | 260 | ||
| 2062024 | -20% | 5% | -15% | 14% | -20% | 6 | ||
| 3172023 | -20% | -6% | -5% | 39% | -9% | 285 | ||
| 8292022 | -20% | 5% | 31% | 30% | -23% | 157 | ||
| 4292022 | -20% | -6% | -14% | 11% | -42% | 96 | ||
| 12162021 | -22% | 0% | -48% | 4% | -65% | 11 | ||
| 3062020 | -23% | -10% | 154% | 191% | -42% | 312 | ||
| 8232019 | -22% | -5% | 96% | 98% | -40% | 364 | ||
| 5292019 | -22% | -4% | 29% | 53% | -37% | 251 | ||
| 12192018 | -20% | -8% | 146% | 168% | -8% | 217 | ||
YETI Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 2.1% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 5.5% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 13.6% | Pass |
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