Decline depth
-38.3%
From rolling 252-day high of $17.22, 204d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
-38.3%
from rolling 252-day high of $17.22 set 2026-03-26 · 204d ago
Current
$10.63
Decline depth
-38.3%
Decline σ
1.9σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Where it stands
On the Red List.
Held on the Red List: it last met the Red List rules on 2026-10-13. Today it reads Amber List; a tier moves down only after five consecutive scans below its rules.
Snapshot . Price structure, not a judgment about the business.
What changed
Since the previous observation.
Tier and recovery signal are unchanged between these two observations.
Comparing with . This compares classification, not price returns.
See the recorded timeline →Why it is flagged
LXU is held on the Red List.
Held on the Red List: it last met the Red List rules on 2026-10-13. Today it reads Amber List; a tier moves down only after five consecutive scans below its rules.
Inspect the three classification measures
Time-frame continuity
0/5 bearish
Latest bar on five time frames, daily to yearly. Bearish = 2-Down or red 3.
Decline sigma
1.9σ
Drop over the last 20 bars in units of daily volatility (2.34%/day).
Price history
The price path behind the snapshot.
Daily prices with the rolling-high reference. When a recorded classification event falls on a displayed trading date, it is marked on the chart.
Rolling 252-day high
Gold dots: recorded classification events (see timeline)
Up day
Down day
90 daily bars from Alpaca · through
The recorded history
A timeline of observations.
First observed 2026-05-19. These are scan observations, not exact transition times or the start of a decline. Missing scan dates are not filled in.
- Amber List → Red List
- Amber List; recovery signal active → Amber List
- Amber List → Amber List; recovery signal active
- Amber List; recovery signal active → Amber List
- Amber List → Amber List; recovery signal active
- Amber List; recovery signal active → Amber List
- Amber List → Amber List; recovery signal active
- Red List → Amber List
- Amber List → Red List
- Red List → Amber List
- Amber List → Red List
- Red List → Amber List
Showing the latest 12 of 27 recorded events.
Absence from a captured list does not establish recovery. Historical tiers reflect the rules and data recorded at that time.
Technical interpretation and signal details
The structural read
What price action says about LXU.
LXU is held on the Red List, which it last met on 2026-10-13. A tier moves down, or a name leaves the list, only after five consecutive scans below the tier's rules with a cushion of 3 points on depth and 1σ on sigma. Today's unbuffered reading: Amber.
Earnings on file: 2026-07-29. Earnings dates don't affect tiering.
Questions about LXU
What people ask.
Why is LXU on Broken Stocks?
LXU is held on the Red List. Held on the Red List: it last met the Red List rules on 2026-10-13. Today it reads Amber List; a tier moves down only after five consecutive scans below its rules.
Is LXU a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. LXU is down -38.3% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 204d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. LXU is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
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 $10.63, LXU sits 30.7% of the way from its 52-week low ($7.71) 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 38.3% decline accrued over 204d, which annualizes to roughly -68.5% 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 359 other Basic Materials tickers on Broken Stocks: 233 Red, 84 Amber, 42 Watch, with 146 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -36.5% — LXU's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does LXU's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering uses decline depth and recency, bearish time-frame structure, and decline sigma. The earnings date on file (2026-07-29) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.