Since tracking began
$AAP has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 23.9% from its 52-week high then — now down -34.4%.
That's 15.3 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.
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
AAP qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about AAP.
AAP qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -34.4% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.1σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-08-20. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about AAP
What people ask.
Why is AAP on Broken Stocks?
AAP qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -34.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $64.62, set on 2026-02-13 — 188d ago.
Is AAP a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. AAP is down -34.4% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 188d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. AAP is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is AAP 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 AAP trading inside its 52-week range?
At $42.39, AAP sits 16.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($37.89) to its 52-week high ($65.21). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has AAP been declining?
The current 34.4% decline accrued over 188d, which annualizes to roughly -66.8% 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 AAP compare to its sector?
There are 130 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 54 Red, 49 Amber, 27 Watch, with 35 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -34.0% — AAP's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does AAP'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 (2026-08-20) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.