Since it joined the list
$VRT landed on the list 2026-06-12, down 20.3% from its 52-week high that day — now down -30.3%.
That's 10.8 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 41.3% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-06-12 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
VRT qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about VRT.
VRT qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -30.3% from its rolling 252-day high. Past 30% with the high set inside the last four months — the recency clause that often precedes further breakdown. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.
Earnings on file: 2026-07-29. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about VRT
What people ask.
Why is VRT on Broken Stocks?
VRT qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -30.3% from its rolling 252-day high of $379.86, set on 2026-05-14 — 98d ago.
Is VRT a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. VRT is down -30.3% from its 52-week high of $379.86, set 98d ago. That combination of depth (past the 30% Amber threshold) and recency (high set inside the last 120 days) is the textbook falling-knife pattern. Whether to try to catch it is a separate question — historically most attempts to bottom-pick continue lower before reversing. Broken Stocks flags the pattern; it does not recommend buying or selling.
Is VRT 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 VRT trading inside its 52-week range?
At $264.63, VRT sits 55.9% of the way from its 52-week low ($118.70) to its 52-week high ($379.94). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has VRT been declining?
The current 30.3% decline accrued over 98d, which annualizes to roughly -112.9% 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 VRT compare to its sector?
There are 151 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 66 Red, 42 Amber, 43 Watch, with 29 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -30.9% — VRT's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does VRT'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.