Since it joined the list
$LXU landed on the list 2026-05-07, down 21.2% from its 52-week high that day — now down -22.5%.
That's 1.3 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-05-07 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
LXU qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about LXU.
LXU qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -22.5% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.0σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-04-29. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
Sector context · Basic Materials
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Questions about LXU
What people ask.
Why is LXU on Broken Stocks?
LXU qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -22.5% from its rolling 252-day high of $17.22, set on 2026-03-26 — 55d ago.
Is LXU a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. LXU is down -22.5% 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 LXU 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 LXU trading inside its 52-week range?
At $13.35, LXU sits 62.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($7.02) to its 52-week high ($17.22). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has LXU been declining?
The current 22.5% decline accrued over 55d, which annualizes to roughly -149.3% 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 LXU compare to its sector?
There are 49 other Basic Materials tickers on Broken Stocks: 23 Red, 7 Amber, 19 Watch, with 17 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -28.4% — LXU's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does LXU'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 (2026-04-29) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.