Decline depth
-26.3%
From rolling 252-day high of $124.23, 37d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-26.3%
from rolling 252-day high of $124.23 set 2026-04-07 · 37d ago
Current
$91.53
Decline depth
-26.3%
Decline σ
7.3σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Structural break signals
WLK qualifies for the Amber List 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
7.3σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.05% per day).
Past the ≥6σ Amber threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about WLK.
WLK qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -26.3% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 7.3σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-05-05. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $56.33
51.8% of range
52W high $124.23
Sector context · Basic Materials
47 other Basic Materials tickers are on Broken Stocks.
18
Red List
6
Amber
23
Watch
-28.8%
Median decline
Worst in sector: METC (-73.7%). Least-bad: OR (-20.0%). See all Basic Materials listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to WLK
Questions about WLK
What people ask.
Why is WLK on Broken Stocks?
WLK qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -26.3% from its rolling 252-day high of $124.23, set on 2026-04-07 — 37d ago.
Is WLK a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. WLK is down -26.3% 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 WLK 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 WLK trading inside its 52-week range?
At $91.53, WLK sits 51.8% of the way from its 52-week low ($56.33) to its 52-week high ($124.23). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has WLK been declining?
The current 26.3% decline accrued over 37d, which annualizes to roughly -259.4% 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 WLK compare to its sector?
There are 47 other Basic Materials tickers on Broken Stocks: 18 Red, 6 Amber, 23 Watch, with 12 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -28.8% — WLK's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does WLK'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 (2026-05-05) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.