Decline depth
-45.3%
From rolling 252-day high of $84.38, 50d ago.
Past the 40% Red List threshold.
-45.3%
from rolling 252-day high of $84.38 set 2026-06-02 · 50d ago
Current
$46.17
Decline depth
-45.3%
Decline σ
5.9σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$AA landed on the list 2026-07-01, down 43.7% from its 52-week high that day — now down -45.3%.
That's 3.9 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-07-01 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
AA qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
3/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Past the 3/5 Watch threshold.
Decline sigma
5.9σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.21% per day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about AA.
AA qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -45.3% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.9σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-07-16. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $28.11
32.1% of range
52W high $84.38
Sector context · Basic Materials
68 other Basic Materials tickers are on Broken Stocks.
30
Red List
20
Amber
18
Watch
-36.6%
Median decline
Worst in sector: CRML (-79.7%). Least-bad: OLN (-20.4%). See all Basic Materials listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to AA
Red List
TGLS
Tecnoglass Inc.
Red List
EXK
Endeavour Silver Corporation
Red List
AGI
Alamos Gold Inc.
Red ListRecovering
CLW
Clearwater Paper Corporation
Red ListRecovering
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Red ListRecovering
LAR
Lithium Argentina AG
Questions about AA
What people ask.
Why is AA on Broken Stocks?
AA qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -45.3% from its rolling 252-day high of $84.38, set on 2026-06-02 — 50d ago.
Is AA a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. AA is down -45.3% from its 52-week high of $84.38, set 50d ago. That combination of depth (past the 30% Amber threshold) and recency (high set inside the last 120 days) is the textbook falling-knife pattern. Whether to try to catch it is a separate question — historically most attempts to bottom-pick continue lower before reversing. Broken Stocks flags the pattern; it does not recommend buying or selling.
Is AA a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is AA trading inside its 52-week range?
At $46.17, AA sits 32.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($28.11) to its 52-week high ($84.38). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has AA been declining?
The current 45.3% decline accrued over 50d, which annualizes to roughly -330.7% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does AA compare to its sector?
There are 68 other Basic Materials tickers on Broken Stocks: 30 Red, 20 Amber, 18 Watch, with 33 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -36.6% — AA's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does AA's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-07-16) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.