Decline depth
-40.4%
From rolling 252-day high of $20.40, 178d ago.
Past the 40% Red List threshold.
-40.4%
from rolling 252-day high of $20.40 set 2026-02-23 · 178d ago
Current
$12.15
Decline depth
-40.4%
Decline σ
2.3σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$HLF landed on the list 2026-03-23, down 27.8% from its 52-week high that day — now down -40.4%.
That's 10.2 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 44.6% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-23 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
HLF qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 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
2.3σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.57% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about HLF.
HLF qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -40.4% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy.
Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (red), weekly 2U (red), monthly 2D (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-08-05. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about HLF
What people ask.
Why is HLF on Broken Stocks?
HLF qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -40.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $20.40, set on 2026-02-23 — 178d ago.
Is HLF a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. HLF is down -40.4% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 178d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. HLF is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is HLF 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 HLF trading inside its 52-week range?
At $12.15, HLF sits 35.7% of the way from its 52-week low ($7.56) to its 52-week high ($20.40). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has HLF been declining?
The current 40.4% decline accrued over 178d, which annualizes to roughly -82.8% 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 HLF compare to its sector?
There are 44 other Consumer Defensive tickers on Broken Stocks: 20 Red, 15 Amber, 9 Watch, with 16 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -31.8% — HLF's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does HLF'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 (2026-08-05) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.