Amber ListRecovering

JACKJack In The Box Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants · small-cap ($308M)
-30.4%
from rolling 252-day high of $23.86 set 2026-01-15 · 217d ago
Current
$16.60
Decline depth
-30.4%
Decline σ
7.3σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since tracking began

$JACK has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 61.1% from its 52-week high then — now down -30.4%.

It has clawed back 4.6 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 76.3% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

JACK qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-30.4%
From rolling 252-day high of $23.86, 217d ago. Past the 30% Amber threshold.
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
7.3σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (4.07% per day). Past the ≥6σ Amber threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about JACK.

JACK qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -30.4% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 7.3σ over 10 bars.

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 JACK's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.

Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase monthly. Last bar types — daily 2D (green), weekly 2D (red), monthly 2U (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-08-12. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

Questions about JACK

What people ask.

Why is JACK on Broken Stocks?

JACK qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -30.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $23.86, set on 2026-01-15 — 217d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for JACK?

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 — JACK is still Amber 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 JACK a falling knife?

Not by the strict technical definition. JACK is down -30.4% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 217d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. JACK is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.

Is JACK 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 JACK trading inside its 52-week range?

At $16.60, JACK sits 51.4% of the way from its 52-week low ($8.92) to its 52-week high ($23.86). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has JACK been declining?

The current 30.4% decline accrued over 217d, which annualizes to roughly -51.1% 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 JACK compare to its sector?

There are 130 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 54 Red, 49 Amber, 27 Watch, with 34 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -34.2% — JACK's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does JACK'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 (2026-08-12) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.