Decline depth
-65.7%
From rolling 252-day high of $45.00, 80d ago.
Past the 40% Red List threshold.
-65.7%
from rolling 252-day high of $45.00 set 2026-06-22 · 80d ago
Current
$15.45
Decline depth
-65.7%
Decline σ
3.7σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$HQ landed on the list 2026-09-08, down 64.1% from its 52-week high that day — now down -65.7%.
That's 1.6 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.
From the 52-week high as of 2026-09-08 to today. Split-adjusted. Observed, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
HQ qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
0/5 bearish
Latest bar on five time frames, daily to yearly. Bearish = 2-Down or red 3.
Decline sigma
3.7σ
Drop over the last 20 bars in units of daily volatility (7.56%/day).
The structural read
What price action says about HQ.
HQ qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -65.7% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.
Questions about HQ
What people ask.
Why is HQ on Broken Stocks?
HQ qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -65.7% from its rolling 252-day high of $45.00, set on 2026-06-22 — 80d ago.
Is HQ a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. HQ is down -65.7% from its 52-week high of $45.00, set 80d 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 HQ 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 HQ trading inside its 52-week range?
At $15.45, HQ sits 19.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($8.29) to its 52-week high ($45.00). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has HQ been declining?
The current 65.7% decline accrued over 80d, which annualizes to roughly -299.8% 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 HQ compare to its sector?
There are 455 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 308 Red, 92 Amber, 55 Watch, with 49 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -40.5% — HQ's decline is deeper than the sector median.