Decline depth
-38.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $9.12, 360d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
-38.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $9.12 set 2025-09-23 · 360d ago
Current
$5.65
Decline depth
-38.0%
Decline σ
9.3σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Where it stands
On the Red List.
Decline measures 9.3 standard deviations of typical daily moves.
Snapshot . Price structure, not a judgment about the business.
What changed
Since the previous observation.
Tier and recovery signal are unchanged between these two observations.
Comparing with . This compares classification, not price returns.
See the recorded timeline →Why it is flagged
AZ qualifies for the Red List on decline sigma.
Decline measures 9.3 standard deviations of typical daily moves. The most severe triggered rule determines the tier.
Inspect the three classification measures
Time-frame continuity
0/5 bearish
Latest bar on five time frames, daily to yearly. Bearish = 2-Down or red 3.
Decline sigma
9.3σ
Drop over the last 20 bars in units of daily volatility (2.66%/day).
Past the ≥8σ Red List threshold — an extreme move.
Price history
The price path behind the snapshot.
Daily prices with the rolling-high reference. When a recorded classification event falls on a displayed trading date, it is marked on the chart.
Rolling 252-day high
Gold dots: recorded classification events (see timeline)
Up day
Down day
90 daily bars from Alpaca · through
The recorded history
A timeline of observations.
First observed 2026-09-09. These are scan observations, not exact transition times or the start of a decline. Missing scan dates are not filled in.
- Amber List → Red List
- First observed: Amber List
Absence from a captured list does not establish recovery. Historical tiers reflect the rules and data recorded at that time.
Technical interpretation and signal details
The structural read
What price action says about AZ.
AZ qualifies for the Red List on decline sigma — the recent drop measures 9.3σ over a 20-bar window. Sigma scales the move by the stock's own typical daily volatility, so a small percentage drop in a normally-quiet name can land here when the bigger players miss it on a pure-percent threshold.
Earnings on file: 2026-08-12. Earnings dates don't affect tiering.
Questions about AZ
What people ask.
Why is AZ on Broken Stocks?
AZ qualifies for the Red List on decline sigma. The recent drop measures 9.3σ over a 20-bar window — large enough that even a small percentage drop is structurally significant given the stock's typical day-to-day volatility (2.66%).
Is AZ a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. AZ is down -38.0% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 360d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. AZ is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is AZ 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 AZ trading inside its 52-week range?
At $5.65, AZ sits 16.4% of the way from its 52-week low ($4.97) to its 52-week high ($9.12). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has AZ been declining?
The current 38.0% decline accrued over 360d, which annualizes to roughly -38.5% 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 AZ compare to its sector?
There are 568 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 385 Red, 100 Amber, 83 Watch, with 300 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -39.8% — AZ's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does AZ's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering uses decline depth and recency, bearish time-frame structure, and decline sigma. The earnings date on file (2026-08-12) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.