Decline depth
-41.4%
From rolling 252-day high of $66.25, 308d ago.
Past the 40% Red List threshold.
Red List
DFIN
Donnelley Financial Solutions,
Technology · Software - Application · small-cap ($1.3B)
-41.4%
from rolling 252-day high of $66.25 set 2025-07-10 · 308d ago
Current
$38.84
Decline depth
-41.4%
Decline σ
7.4σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Structural break signals
DFIN qualifies for the Red List 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
7.4σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (4.03% per day).
Past the ≥6σ Amber threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about DFIN.
DFIN qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -41.4% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 7.4σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-02-17. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $37.07
6.1% of range
52W high $66.25
Sector context · Technology
172 other Technology tickers are on Broken Stocks.
118
Red List
36
Amber
18
Watch
-44.4%
Median decline
Worst in sector: PAR (-79.8%). Least-bad: IMMR (-20.8%). See all Technology listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to DFIN
Questions about DFIN
What people ask.
Why is DFIN on Broken Stocks?
DFIN qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -41.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $66.25, set on 2025-07-10 — 308d ago.
Is DFIN a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. DFIN is down -41.4% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 308d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. DFIN is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is DFIN 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 DFIN trading inside its 52-week range?
At $38.84, DFIN sits 6.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($37.07) to its 52-week high ($66.25). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has DFIN been declining?
The current 41.4% decline accrued over 308d, which annualizes to roughly -49.1% 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 DFIN 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 -44.4% — DFIN's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does DFIN'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 (2026-02-17) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.