Red List

APPFAppFolio, Inc.

Technology · Software - Application · mid-cap ($5.7B)
-51.2%
from rolling 252-day high of $326.04 set 2025-08-04 · 297d ago
Current
$159.18
Decline depth
-51.2%
Decline σ
4.9σ
TFC
5/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since tracking began

$APPF has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 44.6% from its 52-week high then — now down -51.2%.

That's 7.7 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 56.0% 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

APPF qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-51.2%
From rolling 252-day high of $326.04, 297d ago. Past the 40% Red List threshold.
Time-frame continuity
5/5 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. Full bearish continuity — every time frame is broken.
Decline sigma
4.9σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.29% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about APPF.

APPF qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -51.2% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy.

Cross-confirmation: also showing 5/5 bearish time frames.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.9σ over 20 bars.

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

Earnings on file: 2026-04-23. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $142.73 9.0% of range 52W high $326.04

Sector context · Technology

179 other Technology tickers are on Broken Stocks.

113 Red List
45 Amber
21 Watch
-42.1% Median decline

Worst in sector: DUOL (-79.9%). Least-bad: SONO (-20.0%). See all Technology listings →

Questions about APPF

What people ask.

Why is APPF on Broken Stocks?

APPF qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -51.2% from its rolling 252-day high of $326.04, set on 2025-08-04 — 297d ago.

Is APPF a falling knife?

Not by the strict technical definition. APPF is down -51.2% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 297d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. APPF is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.

Is APPF 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 APPF trading inside its 52-week range?

At $159.18, APPF sits 9.0% of the way from its 52-week low ($142.73) to its 52-week high ($326.04). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has APPF been declining?

The current 51.2% decline accrued over 297d, which annualizes to roughly -62.9% 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 APPF compare to its sector?

There are 179 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 113 Red, 45 Amber, 21 Watch, with 115 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -42.1% — APPF's decline is deeper than the sector median.

Does APPF'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 (2026-04-23) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.