Amber ListRecovering

DLXDeluxe Corporation

Industrials · Conglomerates · small-cap ($1.1B)
-23.6%
from rolling 252-day high of $31.28 set 2026-05-04 · 108d ago
Current
$23.90
Decline depth
-23.6%
Decline σ
7.1σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since it joined the list

$DLX landed on the list 2026-06-02, down 25.8% from its 52-week high that day — now down -23.6%.

That's 0.6 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 30.6% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-06-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

DLX qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-23.6%
From rolling 252-day high of $31.28, 108d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
0/5 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.
Decline sigma
7.1σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.34% per day). Past the ≥6σ Amber threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about DLX.

DLX qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -23.6% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 7.1σ 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 DLX'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 3 (green), weekly 2D (green), monthly 2U (red).

Earnings on file: 2026-05-06. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

Questions about DLX

What people ask.

Why is DLX on Broken Stocks?

DLX qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -23.6% from its rolling 252-day high of $31.28, set on 2026-05-04 — 108d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for DLX?

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 — DLX is still Amber List 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 DLX a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. DLX is down -23.6% 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 DLX 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 DLX trading inside its 52-week range?

At $23.90, DLX sits 51.0% of the way from its 52-week low ($15.41) to its 52-week high ($32.07). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has DLX been declining?

The current 23.6% decline accrued over 108d, which annualizes to roughly -79.8% 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 DLX compare to its sector?

There are 151 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 67 Red, 41 Amber, 43 Watch, with 28 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -30.9% — DLX's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does DLX'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 (2026-05-06) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.