Decline depth
-38.8%
From rolling 252-day high of $25.83, 356d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
-38.8%
from rolling 252-day high of $25.83 set 2025-08-29 · 356d ago
Current
$15.80
Decline depth
-38.8%
Decline σ
5.7σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$MQ landed on the list 2026-07-01, down 41.0% from its 52-week high that day — now down -38.8%.
That's 0.9 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 45.2% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-07-01 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
MQ qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
1/5 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
5.7σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.05% per day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about MQ.
MQ qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -38.8% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.7σ over 20 bars.
Upstream TFC read: weak alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (green), weekly 1 (red), monthly 2U (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-08-04. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about MQ
What people ask.
Why is MQ on Broken Stocks?
MQ qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -38.8% from its rolling 252-day high of $25.83, set on 2025-08-29 — 356d ago.
Is MQ a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. MQ is down -38.8% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 356d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. MQ is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is MQ 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 MQ trading inside its 52-week range?
At $15.80, MQ sits 7.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($14.80) to its 52-week high ($28.16). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has MQ been declining?
The current 38.8% decline accrued over 356d, which annualizes to roughly -39.8% 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 MQ compare to its sector?
There are 239 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 148 Red, 49 Amber, 42 Watch, with 65 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -36.7% — MQ's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does MQ'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 (2026-08-04) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.