Decline depth
-29.8%
From rolling 252-day high of $43.30, 99d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-29.8%
from rolling 252-day high of $43.30 set 2026-05-06 · 99d ago
Current
$30.38
Decline depth
-29.8%
Decline σ
9.2σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$KMT landed on the list 2026-06-04, down 24.9% from its 52-week high that day — now down -29.8%.
That's 3.8 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-06-04 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
KMT qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
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
9.2σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.86% per day).
Past the ≥8σ Red List threshold — an extreme move.
The structural read
What price action says about KMT.
KMT qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -29.8% from its rolling 252-day high. Past 30% with the high set inside the last four months — the recency clause that often precedes further breakdown.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 9.2σ over 10 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-08-05. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about KMT
What people ask.
Why is KMT on Broken Stocks?
KMT qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -29.8% from its rolling 252-day high of $43.30, set on 2026-05-06 — 99d ago.
Is KMT a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. KMT is down -29.8% 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 KMT 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 KMT trading inside its 52-week range?
At $30.38, KMT sits 48.7% of the way from its 52-week low ($17.62) to its 52-week high ($43.81). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has KMT been declining?
The current 29.8% decline accrued over 99d, which annualizes to roughly -109.9% 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 KMT compare to its sector?
There are 123 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 54 Red, 37 Amber, 32 Watch, with 30 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.8% — KMT's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does KMT'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 (2026-08-05) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.