Decline depth
-28.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $24.58, 97d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-28.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $24.58 set 2026-02-20 · 97d ago
Current
$17.69
Decline depth
-28.0%
Decline σ
14.4σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$KT landed on the list 2026-05-15, down 20.3% from its 52-week high that day — now down -28.0%.
That's 4.4 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 28.0% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-05-15 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
KT 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
14.4σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.32% per day).
Past the ≥8σ Red List threshold — an extreme move.
The structural read
What price action says about KT.
KT qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -28.0% 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 14.4σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-05-12. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $17.54
2.1% of range
52W high $24.58
Sector context · Communication Services
41 other Communication Services tickers are on Broken Stocks.
28
Red List
6
Amber
7
Watch
-45.9%
Median decline
Worst in sector: SEAT (-79.3%). Least-bad: META (-20.0%). See all Communication Services listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to KT
WatchRecovering
QNST
QuinStreet, Inc.
WatchRecovering
CARS
Cars.com Inc.
Amber List
NXST
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Watch
TMUS
T-Mobile US, Inc.
Watch
TLK
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tb
WatchRecovering
VSNT
Versant Media Group, Inc.
Questions about KT
What people ask.
Why is KT on Broken Stocks?
KT qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -28.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $24.58, set on 2026-02-20 — 97d ago.
Is KT a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. KT is down -28.0% 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 KT 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 KT trading inside its 52-week range?
At $17.69, KT sits 2.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($17.54) to its 52-week high ($24.58). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has KT been declining?
The current 28.0% decline accrued over 97d, which annualizes to roughly -105.4% 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 KT compare to its sector?
There are 41 other Communication Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 28 Red, 6 Amber, 7 Watch, with 17 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -45.9% — KT's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does KT'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 (2026-05-12) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.