Decline depth
-25.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $114.12, 90d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-25.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $114.12 set 2026-05-18 · 90d ago
Current
$85.62
Decline depth
-25.0%
Decline σ
1.4σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$VAL landed on the list 2026-06-16, down 27.6% from its 52-week high that day — now down -25.0%.
It has clawed back 2.6 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 36.5% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-06-16 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
VAL qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
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
1.4σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.99% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about VAL.
VAL qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -25.0% from its rolling 252-day high.
Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.
Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether VAL's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.
Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase weekly. Last bar types — daily 2U (red), weekly 2U (green), monthly 2U (green).
Earnings on file: 2026-08-05. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about VAL
What people ask.
Why is VAL on Broken Stocks?
VAL qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -25.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $114.12, set on 2026-05-18 — 90d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.
What does the Recovering badge mean for VAL?
Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — VAL is still Watch because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.
Is VAL a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. VAL is down -25.0% 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 VAL 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 VAL trading inside its 52-week range?
At $85.62, VAL sits 59.6% of the way from its 52-week low ($43.53) to its 52-week high ($114.12). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has VAL been declining?
The current 25.0% decline accrued over 90d, which annualizes to roughly -101.4% 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 VAL compare to its sector?
There are 25 other Energy tickers on Broken Stocks: 7 Red, 5 Amber, 13 Watch, with 12 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -28.1% — VAL's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does VAL'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 (2026-08-05) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.