Decline depth
-36.3%
From rolling 252-day high of $28.14, 142d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
-36.3%
from rolling 252-day high of $28.14 set 2026-01-06 · 142d ago
Current
$17.92
Decline depth
-36.3%
Decline σ
2.0σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$AEO landed on the list 2026-03-02, down 20.9% from its 52-week high that day — now down -36.3%.
That's 16.3 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 47.8% 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
AEO 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
2.0σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.0% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about AEO.
AEO qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -36.3% from its rolling 252-day high.
Earnings on file: 2026-03-04. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $9.27
45.1% of range
52W high $28.46
Sector context · Consumer Cyclical
132 other Consumer Cyclical tickers are on Broken Stocks.
50
Red List
40
Amber
42
Watch
-33.8%
Median decline
Worst in sector: FLUT (-69.5%). Least-bad: ZUMZ (-20.1%). See all Consumer Cyclical listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to AEO
Amber ListRecovering
MBC
MasterBrand, Inc.
Red ListRecovering
CPS
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.
Amber ListRecovering
ONEW
OneWater Marine Inc.
Red List
MELI
MercadoLibre, Inc.
Red ListRecovering
PATK
Patrick Industries, Inc.
Amber List
LEN
Lennar Corporation
Questions about AEO
What people ask.
Why is AEO on Broken Stocks?
AEO qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -36.3% from its rolling 252-day high of $28.14, set on 2026-01-06 — 142d ago.
Is AEO a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. AEO is down -36.3% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 142d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. AEO is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is AEO 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 AEO trading inside its 52-week range?
At $17.92, AEO sits 45.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($9.27) to its 52-week high ($28.46). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has AEO been declining?
The current 36.3% decline accrued over 142d, which annualizes to roughly -93.3% 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 AEO compare to its sector?
There are 132 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 50 Red, 40 Amber, 42 Watch, with 84 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -33.8% — AEO's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does AEO'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 (2026-03-04) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.