Since it joined the list
$AOS landed on the list 2026-03-18, down 21.8% from its 52-week high that day — now down -29.2%.
That's 6.0 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 31.9% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-18 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
AOS qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about AOS.
AOS qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -29.2% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 6.8σ over 20 bars.
Upstream TFC read: weak alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (green), weekly 2U (red), monthly 2D (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-04-30. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
Sector context · Industrials
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Questions about AOS
What people ask.
Why is AOS on Broken Stocks?
AOS qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -29.2% from its rolling 252-day high of $81.41, set on 2026-02-12 — 105d ago.
Is AOS a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. AOS is down -29.2% 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 AOS 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 AOS trading inside its 52-week range?
At $57.62, AOS sits 12.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($54.16) to its 52-week high ($81.87). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has AOS been declining?
The current 29.2% decline accrued over 105d, which annualizes to roughly -101.5% 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 AOS compare to its sector?
There are 137 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 57 Red, 33 Amber, 47 Watch, with 83 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -30.8% — AOS's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does AOS'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 (2026-04-30) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.