Decline depth
-26.8%
From rolling 252-day high of $45.66, 102d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-26.8%
from rolling 252-day high of $45.66 set 2026-03-30 · 102d ago
Current
$33.44
Decline depth
-26.8%
Decline σ
5.5σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$APA landed on the list 2026-05-07, down 20.6% from its 52-week high that day — now down -26.8%.
That's 6.2 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 30.2% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-05-07 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
APA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
0/5 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
5.5σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.69% per day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about APA.
APA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -26.8% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.5σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-05-06. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $17.86
56.0% of range
52W high $45.66
Sector context · Energy
52 other Energy tickers are on Broken Stocks.
13
Red List
17
Amber
22
Watch
-27.2%
Median decline
Worst in sector: GEOS (-75.0%). Least-bad: REPX (-20.2%). See all Energy listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to APA
Amber List
CNX
CNX Resources Corporation
Amber ListRecovering
CRC
California Resources Corporatio
Amber ListRecovering
NE
Noble Corporation plc A
Amber List
SD
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
Watch
RRC
Range Resources Corporation
Watch
FLOC
Flowco Holdings Inc.
Questions about APA
What people ask.
Why is APA on Broken Stocks?
APA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -26.8% from its rolling 252-day high of $45.66, set on 2026-03-30 — 102d ago.
Is APA a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. APA is down -26.8% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.
Is APA 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 APA trading inside its 52-week range?
At $33.44, APA sits 56.0% of the way from its 52-week low ($17.86) to its 52-week high ($45.66). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has APA been declining?
The current 26.8% decline accrued over 102d, which annualizes to roughly -95.9% 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 APA compare to its sector?
There are 52 other Energy tickers on Broken Stocks: 13 Red, 17 Amber, 22 Watch, with 22 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -27.2% — APA's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does APA'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.