Decline depth
-27.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $31.77, 274d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Red List Recovering
GEN
Gen Digital Inc.
Technology · Software - Infrastructure · large-cap ($11.7B)
-27.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $31.77 set 2025-08-13 · 274d ago
Current
$23.18
Decline depth
-27.0%
Decline σ
0.8σ
TFC
5/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Structural break signals
GEN qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
5/5 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.
Full bearish continuity — every time frame is broken.
Decline sigma
0.8σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.54% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about GEN.
GEN qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -27.0% from its rolling 252-day high. Past 30% with the high set inside the last four months — the recency clause that often precedes further breakdown.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 5/5 bearish time frames.
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.
Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase weekly. Last bar types — daily 2U (red), weekly 2U (green), monthly 2U (green).
Earnings on file: 2026-05-07. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $17.78
37.4% of range
52W high $32.22
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 →
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Questions about GEN
What people ask.
Why is GEN on Broken Stocks?
GEN qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -27.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $31.77, set on 2025-08-13 — 274d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.
What does the Recovering badge mean for GEN?
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 — GEN is still Red 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 GEN a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. GEN is down -27.0% 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 GEN 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 GEN trading inside its 52-week range?
At $23.18, GEN sits 37.4% of the way from its 52-week low ($17.78) to its 52-week high ($32.22). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has GEN been declining?
The current 27.0% decline accrued over 274d, which annualizes to roughly -36.0% 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 GEN compare to its sector?
There are 172 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 118 Red, 36 Amber, 18 Watch, with 45 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -44.4% — GEN's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does GEN'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 (2026-05-07) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.