Decline depth
-27.1%
From rolling 252-day high of $13.97, 265d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
WatchRecovering
CARSCars.com Inc.
Communication Services · Internet Content & Information · small-cap ($453M)
-27.1%
from rolling 252-day high of $13.97 set 2025-09-05 · 265d ago
Current
$10.18
Decline depth
-27.1%
Decline σ
5.9σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since tracking began
$CARS has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 46.2% from its 52-week high then — now down -27.1%.
It has clawed back 18.2 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 49.3% 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
CARS qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
3/5 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.
Past the 3/5 Watch threshold.
Decline sigma
5.9σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.54% per day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about CARS.
CARS qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -27.1% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.9σ over 20 bars.
Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.
Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether CARS's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.
Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 1 (green), weekly 2U (green), monthly 2U (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-02-26. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $7.40
42.3% of range
52W high $13.97
Sector context · Communication Services
41 other Communication Services tickers are on Broken Stocks.
29
Red List
6
Amber
6
Watch
-45.9%
Median decline
Worst in sector: SEAT (-79.3%). Least-bad: META (-20.0%). See all Communication Services listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to CARS
Amber List
NXST
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Watch
TMUS
T-Mobile US, Inc.
WatchRecovering
QNST
QuinStreet, Inc.
WatchRecovering
VSNT
Versant Media Group, Inc.
Red List
KT
KT Corporation
Watch
PERI
Perion Network Ltd
Questions about CARS
What people ask.
Why is CARS on Broken Stocks?
CARS qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -27.1% from its rolling 252-day high of $13.97, set on 2025-09-05 — 265d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.
What does the Recovering badge mean for CARS?
Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — CARS is still Watch because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.
Is CARS a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. CARS is down -27.1% 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 CARS 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 CARS trading inside its 52-week range?
At $10.18, CARS sits 42.3% of the way from its 52-week low ($7.40) to its 52-week high ($13.97). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has CARS been declining?
The current 27.1% decline accrued over 265d, which annualizes to roughly -37.3% 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 CARS compare to its sector?
There are 41 other Communication Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 29 Red, 6 Amber, 6 Watch, with 16 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -45.9% — CARS's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does CARS'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 (2026-02-26) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.