Amber List

MURMurphy Oil Corporation

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P · mid-cap ($4.9B)
-25.8%
from rolling 252-day high of $42.97 set 2026-04-07 · 87d ago
Current
$31.88
Decline depth
-25.8%
Decline σ
7.9σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since it joined the list

$MUR landed on the list 2026-06-18, down 20.9% from its 52-week high that day — now down -25.8%.

That's 5.9 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-06-18 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

MUR qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-25.8%
From rolling 252-day high of $42.97, 87d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
0/5 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
7.9σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.87% per day). Past the ≥6σ Amber threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about MUR.

MUR qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -25.8% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 7.9σ over 20 bars.

Earnings on file: 2026-05-06. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $21.86 46.6% of range 52W high $43.34

Sector context · Energy

62 other Energy tickers are on Broken Stocks.

25 Red List
19 Amber
18 Watch
-26.4% Median decline

Worst in sector: GEOS (-77.5%). Least-bad: TALO (-20.3%). See all Energy listings →

Questions about MUR

What people ask.

Why is MUR on Broken Stocks?

MUR qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -25.8% from its rolling 252-day high of $42.97, set on 2026-04-07 — 87d ago.

Is MUR a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. MUR is down -25.8% 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 MUR 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 MUR trading inside its 52-week range?

At $31.88, MUR sits 46.6% of the way from its 52-week low ($21.86) to its 52-week high ($43.34). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has MUR been declining?

The current 25.8% decline accrued over 87d, which annualizes to roughly -108.2% 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 MUR compare to its sector?

There are 62 other Energy tickers on Broken Stocks: 25 Red, 19 Amber, 18 Watch, with 13 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -26.4% — MUR's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does MUR'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 (2026-05-06) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.