Decline depth
-31.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $790.80, 335d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
Amber List
METAMeta Platforms, Inc.
Communication Services · Internet Content & Information · mega-cap ($1.5T)
-31.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $790.80 set 2025-09-19 · 335d ago
Current
$545.83
Decline depth
-31.0%
Decline σ
4.1σ
TFC
4/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$META landed on the list 2026-03-14, down 21.2% from its 52-week high that day — now down -31.0%.
That's 9.7 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 34.0% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-16 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
META qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
4/5 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 4/5 Amber threshold.
Decline sigma
4.1σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.94% per day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about META.
META qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -31.0% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 4/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.1σ over 10 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-07-29. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about META
What people ask.
Why is META on Broken Stocks?
META qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -31.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $790.80, set on 2025-09-19 — 335d ago.
Is META a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. META is down -31.0% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 335d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. META is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is META 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 META trading inside its 52-week range?
At $545.83, META sits 9.3% of the way from its 52-week low ($520.26) to its 52-week high ($796.25). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has META been declining?
The current 31.0% decline accrued over 335d, which annualizes to roughly -33.8% 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 META compare to its sector?
There are 38 other Communication Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 17 Red, 8 Amber, 13 Watch, with 12 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -35.0% — META's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does META'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 (2026-07-29) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.