Decline depth
-23.1%
From rolling 252-day high of $18.90, 57d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
DEC
-23.1%
from rolling 252-day high of $18.90 set 2026-03-31 · 57d ago
Current
$14.54
Decline depth
-23.1%
Decline σ
5.3σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$DEC landed on the list 2026-05-26, down 20.1% from its 52-week high that day — now down -23.1%.
That's 3.0 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-05-26 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
DEC 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
5.3σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.61% per day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about DEC.
DEC qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -23.1% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.3σ over 5 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-05-06. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $12.33
33.6% of range
52W high $18.90
Sector context · Energy
33 other Energy tickers are on Broken Stocks.
12
Red List
10
Amber
11
Watch
-26.0%
Median decline
Worst in sector: GEOS (-71.4%). Least-bad: EGY (-20.1%). See all Energy listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to DEC
Red List
LNG
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Watch
SD
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
Amber List
AR
Antero Resources Corporation
WatchRecovering
CVI
CVR Energy Inc.
Watch
NOA
North American Construction Gro
Red List
CNX
CNX Resources Corporation
Questions about DEC
What people ask.
Why is DEC on Broken Stocks?
DEC qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -23.1% from its rolling 252-day high of $18.90, set on 2026-03-31 — 57d ago.
Is DEC a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. DEC is down -23.1% 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 DEC 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 DEC trading inside its 52-week range?
At $14.54, DEC sits 33.6% of the way from its 52-week low ($12.33) to its 52-week high ($18.90). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has DEC been declining?
The current 23.1% decline accrued over 57d, which annualizes to roughly -147.9% 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 DEC compare to its sector?
There are 33 other Energy tickers on Broken Stocks: 12 Red, 10 Amber, 11 Watch, with 7 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -26.0% — DEC's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does DEC'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.