Decline depth
-46.8%
From rolling 252-day high of $86.59, 120d ago.
Past the 40% Red List threshold.
Red List
CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Technology · Information Technology Services · large-cap ($26.1B)
-46.8%
from rolling 252-day high of $86.59 set 2026-01-14 · 120d ago
Current
$46.05
Decline depth
-46.8%
Decline σ
12.8σ
TFC
4/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Structural break signals
CTSH qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
4/5 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 4/5 Amber threshold.
Decline sigma
12.8σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.04% per day).
Past the ≥8σ Red List threshold — an extreme move.
The structural read
What price action says about CTSH.
CTSH qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -46.8% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 4/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 12.8σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-04-29. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $54.26
0.0% of range
52W high $87.03
Sector context · Technology
172 other Technology tickers are on Broken Stocks.
118
Red List
36
Amber
18
Watch
-44.1%
Median decline
Worst in sector: PAR (-79.8%). Least-bad: IMMR (-20.8%). See all Technology listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to CTSH
Red List Recovering
BTDR
Bitdeer Technologies Group
Red List Recovering
SMCI
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Red List
BR
Broadridge Financial Solutions,
Red List
SHOP
Shopify Inc.
Red List Recovering
ALKT
Alkami Technology, Inc.
Red List
CDW
CDW Corporation
Questions about CTSH
What people ask.
Why is CTSH on Broken Stocks?
CTSH qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -46.8% from its rolling 252-day high of $86.59, set on 2026-01-14 — 120d ago.
Is CTSH a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. CTSH is down -46.8% from its 52-week high of $86.59, set 120d ago. That combination of depth (past the 30% Amber threshold) and recency (high set inside the last 120 days) is the textbook falling-knife pattern. Whether to try to catch it is a separate question — historically most attempts to bottom-pick continue lower before reversing. Broken Stocks flags the pattern; it does not recommend buying or selling.
Is CTSH 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 CTSH trading inside its 52-week range?
At $46.05, CTSH sits 0.0% of the way from its 52-week low ($54.26) to its 52-week high ($87.03). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has CTSH been declining?
The current 46.8% decline accrued over 120d, which annualizes to roughly -142.3% 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 CTSH compare to its sector?
There are 172 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 118 Red, 36 Amber, 18 Watch, with 46 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -44.1% — CTSH's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does CTSH'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 (2026-04-29) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.