Decline depth
-23.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $42.74, 142d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-23.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $42.74 set 2026-03-31 · 142d ago
Current
$32.90
Decline depth
-23.0%
Decline σ
1.9σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$DOW landed on the list 2026-05-29, down 21.0% from its 52-week high that day — now down -23.0%.
That's 3.3 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 36.8% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-05-29 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
DOW qualifies for the Watch 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
1.9σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.61% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about DOW.
DOW qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -23.0% from its rolling 252-day high.
Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.
Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether DOW's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.
Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase weekly. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 2U (green), monthly 2U (green).
Earnings on file: 2026-10-22. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about DOW
What people ask.
Why is DOW on Broken Stocks?
DOW qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -23.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $42.74, set on 2026-03-31 — 142d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.
What does the Recovering badge mean for DOW?
Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — DOW is still Watch because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.
Is DOW a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. DOW is down -23.0% 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 DOW 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 DOW trading inside its 52-week range?
At $32.90, DOW sits 55.9% of the way from its 52-week low ($20.40) to its 52-week high ($42.74). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has DOW been declining?
The current 23.0% decline accrued over 142d, which annualizes to roughly -59.1% 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 DOW compare to its sector?
There are 58 other Basic Materials tickers on Broken Stocks: 24 Red, 17 Amber, 17 Watch, with 16 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -33.5% — DOW's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does DOW'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 (2026-10-22) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.