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AXTA
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · mid-cap ($6.0B)
-21.2%
from rolling 252-day high of $35.72 set 2026-02-18 · 85d ago
Current
$28.16
Decline depth
-21.2%
Decline σ
4.3σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

AXTA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-21.2%
From rolling 252-day high of $35.72, 85d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
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
4.3σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.47% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about AXTA.

AXTA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -21.2% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.3σ over 20 bars.

Upstream TFC read: weak alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 1 (red), monthly 1 (red).

Earnings on file: 2026-04-30. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $24.94 29.9% of range 52W high $35.72

Sector context · Basic Materials

47 other Basic Materials tickers are on Broken Stocks.

18 Red List
7 Amber
22 Watch
-28.8% Median decline

Worst in sector: METC (-73.7%). Least-bad: OR (-20.0%). See all Basic Materials listings →

Questions about AXTA

What people ask.

Why is AXTA on Broken Stocks?

AXTA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -21.2% from its rolling 252-day high of $35.72, set on 2026-02-18 — 85d ago.

Is AXTA a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. AXTA is down -21.2% 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 AXTA 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 AXTA trading inside its 52-week range?

At $28.16, AXTA sits 29.9% of the way from its 52-week low ($24.94) to its 52-week high ($35.72). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has AXTA been declining?

The current 21.2% decline accrued over 85d, which annualizes to roughly -91.0% 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 AXTA compare to its sector?

There are 47 other Basic Materials tickers on Broken Stocks: 18 Red, 7 Amber, 22 Watch, with 12 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -28.8% — AXTA's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does AXTA'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 (2026-04-30) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.