Red List

OTEXOpen Text Corporation

Technology · Software - Application · mid-cap ($6.0B)
-40.0%
from rolling 252-day high of $39.90 set 2025-10-15 · 366d ago
Current
$25.50
Decline depth
-40.0%
Decline σ
2.8σ
TFC
5/5 bearish

Where it stands

On the Red List.

Bearish price structure on 5 of 5 time frames.

Snapshot . Price structure, not a judgment about the business.

What changed

Since the previous observation.

Tier and recovery signal are unchanged between these two observations.

Comparing with . This compares classification, not price returns.

See the recorded timeline →

Why it is flagged

OTEX qualifies for the Red List on time-frame continuity.

Bearish price structure on 5 of 5 time frames. The most severe triggered rule determines the tier.

Inspect the three classification measures
Decline depth
-40.0%
From rolling 252-day high of $39.90, 366d ago. Past the 40% Red List threshold.
Time-frame continuity
5/5 bearish
Latest bar on five time frames, daily to yearly. Bearish = 2-Down or red 3. Full bearish continuity — every time frame is broken.
Decline sigma
2.8σ
Drop over the last 5 bars in units of daily volatility (1.48%/day).

Price history

The price path behind the snapshot.

Daily prices with the rolling-high reference. When a recorded classification event falls on a displayed trading date, it is marked on the chart.

Rolling 252-day high Gold dots: recorded classification events (see timeline) Up day Down day 90 daily bars from Alpaca · through

The recorded history

A timeline of observations.

First observed 2026-05-15. These are scan observations, not exact transition times or the start of a decline. Missing scan dates are not filled in.

  1. Red List; recovery signal active → Red List
  2. Red List → Red List; recovery signal active
  3. Red List; recovery signal active → Red List
  4. Red List → Red List; recovery signal active
  5. Red List; recovery signal active → Red List
  6. Red List → Red List; recovery signal active
  7. Red List; recovery signal active → Red List
  8. Red List → Red List; recovery signal active
  9. Red List; recovery signal active → Red List
  10. Red List → Red List; recovery signal active
  11. Red List; recovery signal active → Red List
  12. Red List → Red List; recovery signal active

Showing the latest 12 of 21 recorded events.

Absence from a captured list does not establish recovery. Historical tiers reflect the rules and data recorded at that time.

Technical interpretation and signal details

The structural read

What price action says about OTEX.

OTEX qualifies for the Red List on time-frame continuity — 5/5 time frames are showing the latest bar as a 2-Down or red 3 (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly). When multiple time frames break together, the trend has continuity to the downside across those observed periods.

Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 1 (red).

Earnings on file: 2026-08-06. Earnings dates don't affect tiering.

Questions about OTEX

What people ask.

Why is OTEX on Broken Stocks?

OTEX qualifies for the Red List on time-frame continuity. 5/5 time frames (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly) are showing the latest bar as a 2-Down or red 3 — bearish continuity across multiple horizons.

Is OTEX a falling knife?

Not by the strict technical definition. OTEX is down -40.0% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 366d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. OTEX is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.

Is OTEX 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 OTEX trading inside its 52-week range?

At $25.50, OTEX sits 28.4% of the way from its 52-week low ($19.78) to its 52-week high ($39.90). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has OTEX been declining?

The current 40.0% decline accrued over 366d, 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 OTEX compare to its sector?

There are 598 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 406 Red, 129 Amber, 63 Watch, with 236 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -42.1% — OTEX's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does OTEX's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering uses decline depth and recency, bearish time-frame structure, and decline sigma. The earnings date on file (2026-08-06) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.