Since it joined the list
$LAZ landed on the list 2026-03-11, down 24.8% from its 52-week high that day — now down -26.4%.
Roughly where it joined — no recovery, no further break. It bottomed 33.4% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-11 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
LAZ qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about LAZ.
LAZ qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -26.4% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.
Upstream TFC read: weak alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (red), weekly 2U (red), monthly 2U (green).
Earnings on file: 2026-07-23. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about LAZ
What people ask.
Why is LAZ on Broken Stocks?
LAZ qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -26.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $58.14, set on 2026-02-10 — 191d ago.
Is LAZ a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. LAZ is down -26.4% 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 LAZ 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 LAZ trading inside its 52-week range?
At $42.77, LAZ sits 20.4% of the way from its 52-week low ($38.67) to its 52-week high ($58.75). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has LAZ been declining?
The current 26.4% decline accrued over 191d, which annualizes to roughly -50.5% 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 LAZ compare to its sector?
There are 80 other Financial Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 36 Red, 27 Amber, 17 Watch, with 24 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -33.6% — LAZ's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does LAZ'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 (2026-07-23) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.