Decline depth
-31.3%
From rolling 252-day high of $25.22, 262d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
-31.3%
from rolling 252-day high of $25.22 set 2025-12-01 · 262d ago
Current
$17.33
Decline depth
-31.3%
Decline σ
5.2σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since tracking began
$KSS has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 38.6% from its 52-week high then — now down -31.3%.
It has clawed back 8.4 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 53.5% 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
KSS qualifies for the Amber 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
5.2σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.47% per day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about KSS.
KSS qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -31.3% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.2σ over 20 bars.
Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 2U (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-08-26. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about KSS
What people ask.
Why is KSS on Broken Stocks?
KSS qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -31.3% from its rolling 252-day high of $25.22, set on 2025-12-01 — 262d ago.
Is KSS a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. KSS is down -31.3% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 262d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. KSS is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is KSS 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 KSS trading inside its 52-week range?
At $17.33, KSS sits 45.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($10.85) to its 52-week high ($25.22). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has KSS been declining?
The current 31.3% decline accrued over 262d, which annualizes to roughly -43.6% 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 KSS compare to its sector?
There are 130 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 54 Red, 49 Amber, 27 Watch, with 35 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -34.2% — KSS's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does KSS'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 (2026-08-26) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.