Decline depth
-20.4%
From rolling 252-day high of $43.15, 281d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-20.4%
from rolling 252-day high of $43.15 set 2025-11-12 · 281d ago
Current
$34.36
Decline depth
-20.4%
Decline σ
2.3σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since tracking began
$VKTX has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 22.7% from its 52-week high then — now down -20.4%.
It has clawed back 1.2 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 35.7% 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
VKTX qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 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
2.3σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.81% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about VKTX.
VKTX qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -20.4% 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 VKTX'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 1 (red), weekly 2U (green), monthly 1 (green).
Earnings on file: 2026-07-29. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about VKTX
What people ask.
Why is VKTX on Broken Stocks?
VKTX qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -20.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $43.15, set on 2025-11-12 — 281d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.
What does the Recovering badge mean for VKTX?
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 — VKTX 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 VKTX a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. VKTX is down -20.4% 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 VKTX 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 VKTX trading inside its 52-week range?
At $34.36, VKTX sits 56.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($22.96) to its 52-week high ($43.15). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has VKTX been declining?
The current 20.4% decline accrued over 281d, which annualizes to roughly -26.5% 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 VKTX compare to its sector?
There are 143 other Healthcare tickers on Broken Stocks: 70 Red, 35 Amber, 38 Watch, with 49 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -36.1% — VKTX's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does VKTX'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 (2026-07-29) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.