Since it joined the list
$KGS landed on the list 2026-07-26, down 25.7% from its 52-week high that day — now down -23.8%.
It has clawed back 2.4 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 29.2% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-07-27 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
KGS qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about KGS.
KGS qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -23.8% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.5σ over 10 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-08-06. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about KGS
What people ask.
Why is KGS on Broken Stocks?
KGS qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -23.8% from its rolling 252-day high of $77.10, set on 2026-05-20 — 103d ago.
Is KGS a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. KGS is down -23.8% 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 KGS 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 KGS trading inside its 52-week range?
At $58.77, KGS sits 60.3% of the way from its 52-week low ($30.06) to its 52-week high ($77.68). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has KGS been declining?
The current 23.8% decline accrued over 103d, which annualizes to roughly -84.3% 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 KGS compare to its sector?
There are 31 other Energy tickers on Broken Stocks: 7 Red, 8 Amber, 16 Watch, with 6 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -27.4% — KGS's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does KGS'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.