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USLM
United States Lime & Minerals,
Basic Materials · Building Materials · mid-cap ($3.1B)
-24.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $141.44 set 2026-04-08 · 36d ago
Current
$107.53
Decline depth
-24.0%
Decline σ
5.8σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

USLM qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-24.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $141.44, 36d 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
5.8σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (4.15% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about USLM.

USLM qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -24.0% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.8σ over 20 bars.

Earnings on file: 2026-04-29. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $94.02 28.5% of range 52W high $141.44

Sector context · Basic Materials

47 other Basic Materials tickers are on Broken Stocks.

18 Red List
7 Amber
22 Watch
-28.8% Median decline

Worst in sector: METC (-73.7%). Least-bad: OR (-20.0%). See all Basic Materials listings →

Questions about USLM

What people ask.

Why is USLM on Broken Stocks?

USLM qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -24.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $141.44, set on 2026-04-08 — 36d ago.

Is USLM a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. USLM is down -24.0% 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 USLM 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 USLM trading inside its 52-week range?

At $107.53, USLM sits 28.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($94.02) to its 52-week high ($141.44). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has USLM been declining?

The current 24.0% decline accrued over 36d, which annualizes to roughly -243.3% 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 USLM compare to its sector?

There are 47 other Basic Materials tickers on Broken Stocks: 18 Red, 7 Amber, 22 Watch, with 12 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -28.8% — USLM's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does USLM'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 (2026-04-29) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.