Red List

APPFAppFolio, Inc.

Technology · Software - Application · mid-cap ($6.3B)
-24.2%
from rolling 252-day high of $288.74 set 2025-09-08 · 346d ago
Current
$218.85
Decline depth
-24.2%
Decline σ
0.9σ
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 -24.2%.

It has clawed back 13.4 percentage points off that level. 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
-24.2%
From rolling 252-day high of $288.74, 346d ago. Past the 20% Watch 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
0.9σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.42% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about APPF.

APPF qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -24.2% from its rolling 252-day high. Past 30% with the high set inside the last four months — the recency clause that often precedes further breakdown.

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

Earnings on file: 2026-07-23. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

Questions about APPF

What people ask.

Why is APPF on Broken Stocks?

APPF qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -24.2% from its rolling 252-day high of $288.74, set on 2025-09-08 — 346d ago.

Is APPF a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. APPF is down -24.2% 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 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 $218.85, APPF sits 41.6% of the way from its 52-week low ($142.56) 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 24.2% decline accrued over 346d, which annualizes to roughly -25.5% 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 APPF compare to its sector?

There are 239 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 147 Red, 50 Amber, 42 Watch, with 65 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -36.8% — APPF's decline is shallower 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 (2026-07-23) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.