Decline depth
-45.1%
From rolling 252-day high of $100.25, 310d ago.
Past the 40% Red List threshold.
-45.1%
from rolling 252-day high of $100.25 set 2025-10-14 · 310d ago
Current
$55.04
Decline depth
-45.1%
Decline σ
2.8σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since tracking began
$MP has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 36.4% from its 52-week high then — now down -45.1%.
That's 3.7 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 62.0% 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
MP qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 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
2.8σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (5.07% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about MP.
MP qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -45.1% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy.
Earnings on file: 2026-08-06. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about MP
What people ask.
Why is MP on Broken Stocks?
MP qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -45.1% from its rolling 252-day high of $100.25, set on 2025-10-14 — 310d ago.
Is MP a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. MP is down -45.1% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 310d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. MP is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is MP 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 MP trading inside its 52-week range?
At $55.04, MP sits 25.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($39.91) to its 52-week high ($100.25). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has MP been declining?
The current 45.1% decline accrued over 310d, which annualizes to roughly -53.1% 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 MP 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% — MP's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does MP'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 (2026-08-06) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.