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Consumer Cyclical · Residential Construction · mid-cap ($6.5B)
-29.2%
from rolling 252-day high of $345.54 set 2026-02-17 · 184d ago
Current
$244.61
Decline depth
-29.2%
Decline σ
2.6σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since it joined the list

$IBP landed on the list 2026-03-18, down 20.6% from its 52-week high that day — now down -29.2%.

That's 8.7 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 43.9% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-18 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

IBP qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-29.2%
From rolling 252-day high of $345.54, 184d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
3/5 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. Past the 3/5 Watch threshold.
Decline sigma
2.6σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.95% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about IBP.

IBP qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -29.2% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.

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 IBP'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 2D (green), weekly 3 (green), monthly 2U (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-08-06. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

Questions about IBP

What people ask.

Why is IBP on Broken Stocks?

IBP qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -29.2% from its rolling 252-day high of $345.54, set on 2026-02-17 — 184d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for IBP?

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 — IBP 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 IBP a falling knife?

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

At $244.61, IBP sits 33.0% of the way from its 52-week low ($193.11) to its 52-week high ($349.00). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has IBP been declining?

The current 29.2% decline accrued over 184d, which annualizes to roughly -57.9% 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 IBP compare to its sector?

There are 130 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 54 Red, 50 Amber, 26 Watch, with 34 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -34.2% — IBP's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does IBP'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 (2026-08-06) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.