Decline depth
-43.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $221.00, 64d ago.
Past the 40% Red List threshold.
-43.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $221.00 set 2026-05-07 · 64d ago
Current
$126.05
Decline depth
-43.0%
Decline σ
7.8σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$ALB landed on the list 2026-06-05, down 29.7% from its 52-week high that day — now down -43.0%.
That's 16.2 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-06-05 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
ALB qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
1/5 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.
Decline sigma
7.8σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.57% per day).
Past the ≥6σ Amber threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about ALB.
ALB qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -43.0% 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: decline sigma also reads 7.8σ over 20 bars.
Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 2D (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-05-06. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $55.90
42.5% of range
52W high $221.00
Sector context · Basic Materials
75 other Basic Materials tickers are on Broken Stocks.
44
Red List
19
Amber
12
Watch
-38.1%
Median decline
Worst in sector: METC (-78.7%). Least-bad: ECVT (-21.1%). See all Basic Materials listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to ALB
Red List
AEM
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Red List
CDE
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Red List
AA
Alcoa Corporation
Red List
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Red List
AMR
Alpha Metallurgical Resources,
Red List
TROX
Tronox Holdings plc
Questions about ALB
What people ask.
Why is ALB on Broken Stocks?
ALB qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -43.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $221.00, set on 2026-05-07 — 64d ago.
Is ALB a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. ALB is down -43.0% from its 52-week high of $221.00, set 64d 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 ALB 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 ALB trading inside its 52-week range?
At $126.05, ALB sits 42.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($55.90) to its 52-week high ($221.00). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has ALB been declining?
The current 43.0% decline accrued over 64d, which annualizes to roughly -245.2% 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 ALB compare to its sector?
There are 75 other Basic Materials tickers on Broken Stocks: 44 Red, 19 Amber, 12 Watch, with 14 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -38.1% — ALB's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does ALB'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 (2026-05-06) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.