Decline depth
-22.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $35.63, 51d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-22.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $35.63 set 2026-05-20 · 51d ago
Current
$27.81
Decline depth
-22.0%
Decline σ
5.6σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since tracking began
$SM has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 27.2% from its 52-week high then — now down -22.0%.
It has clawed back 10.9 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 27.5% 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
SM qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
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
5.6σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.26% per day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about SM.
SM qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -22.0% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.6σ 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 $17.45
56.2% of range
52W high $35.88
Sector context · Energy
52 other Energy tickers are on Broken Stocks.
13
Red List
17
Amber
22
Watch
-27.2%
Median decline
Worst in sector: GEOS (-75.0%). Least-bad: REPX (-20.2%). See all Energy listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to SM
WatchRecovering
PBR
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrob
Amber ListRecovering
MUR
Murphy Oil Corporation
WatchRecovering
MTDR
Matador Resources Company
WatchRecovering
OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporatio
WatchRecovering
TDW
Tidewater Inc.
WatchRecovering
EQNR
Equinor ASA
Questions about SM
What people ask.
Why is SM on Broken Stocks?
SM qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -22.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $35.63, set on 2026-05-20 — 51d ago.
Is SM a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. SM is down -22.0% 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 SM 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 SM trading inside its 52-week range?
At $27.81, SM sits 56.2% of the way from its 52-week low ($17.45) to its 52-week high ($35.88). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has SM been declining?
The current 22.0% decline accrued over 51d, which annualizes to roughly -157.5% 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 SM compare to its sector?
There are 52 other Energy tickers on Broken Stocks: 13 Red, 17 Amber, 22 Watch, with 22 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -27.2% — SM's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does SM'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.