Decline depth
-43.1%
From rolling 252-day high of $34.16, 108d ago.
Past the 40% Red List threshold.
Red List Recovering
HL
Hecla Mining Company
Basic Materials · Other Precious Metals & Mining · large-cap ($12.3B)
-43.1%
from rolling 252-day high of $34.16 set 2026-01-26 · 108d ago
Current
$19.45
Decline depth
-43.1%
Decline σ
2.1σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Structural break signals
HL qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 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
2.1σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (4.4% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about HL.
HL qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -43.1% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.
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.
Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase weekly. Last bar types — daily 2D (red), weekly 2U (green), monthly 3 (green).
Earnings on file: 2026-02-17. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $4.46
50.5% of range
52W high $34.17
Sector context · Basic Materials
47 other Basic Materials tickers are on Broken Stocks.
17
Red List
7
Amber
23
Watch
-28.3%
Median decline
Worst in sector: METC (-73.7%). Least-bad: OR (-20.0%). See all Basic Materials listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to HL
Red List
MATV
Mativ Holdings, Inc.
Red List
OEC
Orion S.A.
Amber List
MP
MP Materials Corp.
Amber List
MOS
Mosaic Company (The)
Red List Recovering
NG
Novagold Resources Inc.
Red List Recovering
TMC
TMC the metals company Inc.
Questions about HL
What people ask.
Why is HL on Broken Stocks?
HL qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -43.1% from its rolling 252-day high of $34.16, set on 2026-01-26 — 108d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.
What does the Recovering badge mean for HL?
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 — HL is still Red List 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 HL a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. HL is down -43.1% from its 52-week high of $34.16, set 108d ago. That combination of depth (past the 30% Amber threshold) and recency (high set inside the last 120 days) is the textbook falling-knife pattern. Whether to try to catch it is a separate question — historically most attempts to bottom-pick continue lower before reversing. Broken Stocks flags the pattern; it does not recommend buying or selling.
Is HL 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 HL trading inside its 52-week range?
At $19.45, HL sits 50.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($4.46) to its 52-week high ($34.17). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has HL been declining?
The current 43.1% decline accrued over 108d, which annualizes to roughly -145.7% 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 HL compare to its sector?
There are 47 other Basic Materials tickers on Broken Stocks: 17 Red, 7 Amber, 23 Watch, with 11 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -28.3% — HL's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does HL'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 (2026-02-17) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.