Amber List

ECVTEcovyst Inc.

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · small-cap ($1.3B)
-21.6%
from rolling 252-day high of $15.09 set 2026-05-14 · 50d ago
Current
$11.83
Decline depth
-21.6%
Decline σ
7.6σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since it joined the list

$ECVT landed on the list 2026-07-01, down 20.5% from its 52-week high that day — now down -21.6%.

That's 1.1 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-07-01 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

ECVT qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-21.6%
From rolling 252-day high of $15.09, 50d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
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
7.6σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.45% per day). Past the ≥6σ Amber threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about ECVT.

ECVT qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -21.6% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 7.6σ over 20 bars.

Earnings on file: 2026-05-05. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $7.41 57.6% of range 52W high $15.09

Sector context · Basic Materials

72 other Basic Materials tickers are on Broken Stocks.

37 Red List
20 Amber
15 Watch
-35.5% Median decline

Worst in sector: METC (-77.6%). Least-bad: CGAU (-21.2%). See all Basic Materials listings →

Questions about ECVT

What people ask.

Why is ECVT on Broken Stocks?

ECVT qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -21.6% from its rolling 252-day high of $15.09, set on 2026-05-14 — 50d ago.

Is ECVT a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. ECVT is down -21.6% 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 ECVT 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 ECVT trading inside its 52-week range?

At $11.83, ECVT sits 57.6% of the way from its 52-week low ($7.41) to its 52-week high ($15.09). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has ECVT been declining?

The current 21.6% decline accrued over 50d, which annualizes to roughly -157.7% 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 ECVT compare to its sector?

There are 72 other Basic Materials tickers on Broken Stocks: 37 Red, 20 Amber, 15 Watch, with 30 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -35.5% — ECVT's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does ECVT'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 (2026-05-05) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.