Decline depth
-30.9%
From rolling 252-day high of $556.52, 77d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
-30.9%
from rolling 252-day high of $556.52 set 2026-03-12 · 77d ago
Current
$384.39
Decline depth
-30.9%
Decline σ
9.9σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$HCA landed on the list 2026-04-24, down 22.3% from its 52-week high that day — now down -30.9%.
That's 8.1 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 35.1% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-04-24 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
HCA 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
9.9σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.37% per day).
Past the ≥8σ Red List threshold — an extreme move.
The structural read
What price action says about HCA.
HCA qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -30.9% 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 9.9σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-04-24. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $330.00
24.0% of range
52W high $556.52
Sector context · Healthcare
194 other Healthcare tickers are on Broken Stocks.
88
Red List
47
Amber
59
Watch
-36.0%
Median decline
Worst in sector: OPRX (-77.1%). Least-bad: MRNA (-20.1%). See all Healthcare listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to HCA
Amber ListRecovering
USPH
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.
Amber List
RMD
ResMed Inc.
Amber ListRecovering
RGEN
Repligen Corporation
Amber List
TARS
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Red List
ALMS
Alumis Inc.
Watch
THC
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Questions about HCA
What people ask.
Why is HCA on Broken Stocks?
HCA qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -30.9% from its rolling 252-day high of $556.52, set on 2026-03-12 — 77d ago.
Is HCA a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. HCA is down -30.9% from its 52-week high of $556.52, set 77d 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 HCA 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 HCA trading inside its 52-week range?
At $384.39, HCA sits 24.0% of the way from its 52-week low ($330.00) to its 52-week high ($556.52). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has HCA been declining?
The current 30.9% decline accrued over 77d, which annualizes to roughly -146.5% 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 HCA compare to its sector?
There are 194 other Healthcare tickers on Broken Stocks: 88 Red, 47 Amber, 59 Watch, with 108 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -36.0% — HCA's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does HCA'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 (2026-04-24) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.