Decline depth
-27.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $28.45, 247d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-27.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $28.45 set 2025-09-09 · 247d ago
Current
$20.77
Decline depth
-27.0%
Decline σ
2.8σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Structural break signals
HPQ qualifies for the Watch 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
2.8σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.23% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about HPQ.
HPQ qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -27.0% from its rolling 252-day high.
Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (red), weekly 2U (red), monthly 2U (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-02-24. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $17.56
26.8% of range
52W high $29.55
Sector context · Technology
172 other Technology tickers are on Broken Stocks.
119
Red List
36
Amber
17
Watch
-44.4%
Median decline
Worst in sector: PAR (-79.8%). Least-bad: IMMR (-20.8%). See all Technology listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to HPQ
Red List Recovering
GEN
Gen Digital Inc.
Amber List Recovering
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Watch
UBER
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Watch Recovering
ONDS
Ondas Inc
Red List
KARO
Karooooo Ltd.
Watch
CACI
CACI International, Inc.
Questions about HPQ
What people ask.
Why is HPQ on Broken Stocks?
HPQ qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -27.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $28.45, set on 2025-09-09 — 247d ago.
Is HPQ a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. HPQ 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 HPQ 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 HPQ trading inside its 52-week range?
At $20.77, HPQ sits 26.8% of the way from its 52-week low ($17.56) to its 52-week high ($29.55). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has HPQ been declining?
The current 27.0% decline accrued over 247d, which annualizes to roughly -39.9% 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 HPQ compare to its sector?
There are 172 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 119 Red, 36 Amber, 17 Watch, with 46 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -44.4% — HPQ's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does HPQ'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 (2026-02-24) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.