Structural break signals
KEP qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about KEP.
KEP qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -43.0% 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.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 7.1σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-02-26. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
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Questions about KEP
What people ask.
Why is KEP on Broken Stocks?
KEP qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -43.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $23.41, set on 2026-01-21 — 113d ago.
Is KEP a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. KEP is down -43.0% from its 52-week high of $23.41, set 113d 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 KEP 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 KEP trading inside its 52-week range?
At $13.35, KEP sits 30.7% of the way from its 52-week low ($8.90) to its 52-week high ($23.41). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has KEP been declining?
The current 43.0% decline accrued over 113d, which annualizes to roughly -138.9% 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 KEP compare to its sector?
There are 10 other Utilities tickers on Broken Stocks: 3 Red, 5 Amber, 2 Watch, with 3 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -30.8% — KEP's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does KEP'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 (2026-02-26) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.