Since it joined the list
$GPC landed on the list 2026-03-14, down 31.4% from its 52-week high that day — now down -33.9%.
Roughly where it joined — no recovery, no further break. It bottomed 39.0% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-16 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
GPC qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about GPC.
GPC qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -33.9% 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. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.0σ 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 GPC'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 2D (green), weekly 2U (green), monthly 2D (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-04-21. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
Sector context · Consumer Cyclical
132 other Consumer Cyclical tickers are on Broken Stocks.
Worst in sector: FLUT (-69.5%). Least-bad: ZUMZ (-20.1%). See all Consumer Cyclical listings →
Questions about GPC
What people ask.
Why is GPC on Broken Stocks?
GPC qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -33.9% from its rolling 252-day high of $150.19, set on 2026-02-12 — 105d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.
What does the Recovering badge mean for GPC?
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 — GPC 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 GPC a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. GPC is down -33.9% from its 52-week high of $150.19, set 105d 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 GPC 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 GPC trading inside its 52-week range?
At $99.26, GPC sits 13.9% of the way from its 52-week low ($90.78) to its 52-week high ($151.57). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has GPC been declining?
The current 33.9% decline accrued over 105d, which annualizes to roughly -117.8% 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 GPC compare to its sector?
There are 132 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 49 Red, 41 Amber, 42 Watch, with 83 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -34.1% — GPC's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does GPC'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 (2026-04-21) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.