Since it joined the list
$KNF landed on the list 2026-03-08, down 21.0% from its 52-week high that day — now down -31.5%.
That's 14.9 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-09 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
KNF qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about KNF.
KNF qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -31.5% 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. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 6.0σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-05-05. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about KNF
What people ask.
Why is KNF on Broken Stocks?
KNF qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -31.5% from its rolling 252-day high of $96.28, set on 2026-06-25 — 56d ago.
Is KNF a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. KNF is down -31.5% from its 52-week high of $96.28, set 56d 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 KNF 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 KNF trading inside its 52-week range?
At $65.96, KNF sits 19.4% of the way from its 52-week low ($58.72) to its 52-week high ($96.12). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has KNF been declining?
The current 31.5% decline accrued over 56d, which annualizes to roughly -205.3% 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 KNF compare to its sector?
There are 58 other Basic Materials tickers on Broken Stocks: 23 Red, 17 Amber, 18 Watch, with 17 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -33.5% — KNF's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does KNF'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 (2026-05-05) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.