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SDSandRidge Energy, Inc.

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P · small-cap ($485M)
-21.8%
from rolling 252-day high of $17.78 set 2026-03-02 · 176d ago
Current
$13.90
Decline depth
-21.8%
Decline σ
3.0σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since it joined the list

$SD landed on the list 2026-04-17, down 22.1% from its 52-week high that day — now down -21.8%.

That's 2.6 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 28.9% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-04-17 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

SD qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-21.8%
From rolling 252-day high of $17.78, 176d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
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
3.0σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.13% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about SD.

SD qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -21.8% from its rolling 252-day high.

Upstream TFC read: weak alignment, current phase monthly. Last bar types — daily 2D (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 2U (green).

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

Questions about SD

What people ask.

Why is SD on Broken Stocks?

SD qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -21.8% from its rolling 252-day high of $17.78, set on 2026-03-02 — 176d ago.

Is SD a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. SD is down -21.8% 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 SD 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 SD trading inside its 52-week range?

At $13.90, SD sits 46.8% of the way from its 52-week low ($9.89) to its 52-week high ($18.45). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has SD been declining?

The current 21.8% decline accrued over 176d, which annualizes to roughly -45.2% 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 SD compare to its sector?

There are 33 other Energy tickers on Broken Stocks: 9 Red, 8 Amber, 16 Watch, with 12 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -26.7% — SD's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does SD'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.