Watch Recovering
HNRG
Hallador Energy Company
Energy · Thermal Coal · small-cap ($744M)
-21.5%
from rolling 252-day high of $24.70 set 2025-11-11 · 184d ago
Current
$19.39
Decline depth
-21.5%
Decline σ
4.1σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

HNRG qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-21.5%
From rolling 252-day high of $24.70, 184d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
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
4.1σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (4.09% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about HNRG.

HNRG qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -21.5% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.1σ over 10 bars.

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.

Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase weekly. Last bar types — daily 2D (red), weekly 1 (green), monthly 2U (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-03-12. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $13.43 52.9% of range 52W high $24.70

Sector context · Energy

19 other Energy tickers are on Broken Stocks.

8 Red List
3 Amber
8 Watch
-28.0% Median decline

Worst in sector: GEOS (-73.5%). Least-bad: CVI (-20.3%). See all Energy listings →

Questions about HNRG

What people ask.

Why is HNRG on Broken Stocks?

HNRG qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -21.5% from its rolling 252-day high of $24.70, set on 2025-11-11 — 184d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for HNRG?

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 — HNRG 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 HNRG a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. HNRG is down -21.5% 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 HNRG 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 HNRG trading inside its 52-week range?

At $19.39, HNRG sits 52.9% of the way from its 52-week low ($13.43) to its 52-week high ($24.70). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has HNRG been declining?

The current 21.5% decline accrued over 184d, which annualizes to roughly -42.6% 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 HNRG compare to its sector?

There are 19 other Energy tickers on Broken Stocks: 8 Red, 3 Amber, 8 Watch, with 6 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -28.0% — HNRG's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does HNRG'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 (2026-03-12) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.