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 -29.2%.
That's 9.1 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 33.8% below that high along the way.
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.
The structural read
What price action says about DEC.
DEC qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -29.2% from its rolling 252-day high.
Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (red), weekly 1 (red), monthly 1 (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-05-06. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
Sector context · Energy
52 other Energy tickers are on Broken Stocks.
Worst in sector: GEOS (-75.0%). Least-bad: REPX (-20.2%). See all Energy listings →
Questions about DEC
What people ask.
Why is DEC on Broken Stocks?
DEC qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -29.2% from its rolling 252-day high of $18.90, set on 2026-03-31 — 101d 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 -29.2% 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 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 $13.38, DEC sits 16.0% 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 29.2% decline accrued over 101d, which annualizes to roughly -105.5% 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 52 other Energy tickers on Broken Stocks: 13 Red, 17 Amber, 22 Watch, with 22 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -27.0% — DEC's decline is deeper 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.