Decline depth
-31.5%
From rolling 252-day high of $12.32, 203d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
-31.5%
from rolling 252-day high of $12.32 set 2026-01-29 · 203d ago
Current
$8.44
Decline depth
-31.5%
Decline σ
8.3σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$PAGS landed on the list 2026-03-08, down 19.0% from its 52-week high that day — now down -31.5%.
That's 11.0 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-09 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
PAGS qualifies for the Red 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
8.3σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.75% per day).
Past the ≥8σ Red List threshold — an extreme move.
The structural read
What price action says about PAGS.
PAGS qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -31.5% from its rolling 252-day high. Past 30% with the high set inside the last four months — the recency clause that often precedes further breakdown.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 8.3σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-08-11. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about PAGS
What people ask.
Why is PAGS on Broken Stocks?
PAGS qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -31.5% from its rolling 252-day high of $12.32, set on 2026-01-29 — 203d ago.
Is PAGS a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. PAGS is down -31.5% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 203d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. PAGS is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is PAGS 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 PAGS trading inside its 52-week range?
At $8.44, PAGS sits 4.4% of the way from its 52-week low ($8.26) to its 52-week high ($12.32). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has PAGS been declining?
The current 31.5% decline accrued over 203d, which annualizes to roughly -56.6% 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 PAGS compare to its sector?
There are 239 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 147 Red, 50 Amber, 42 Watch, with 65 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -36.8% — PAGS's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does PAGS'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 (2026-08-11) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.