Decline depth
-50.4%
From rolling 252-day high of $19.61, 31d ago.
Past the 40% Red List threshold.
-50.4%
from rolling 252-day high of $19.61 set 2026-08-10 · 31d ago
Current
$9.72
Decline depth
-50.4%
Decline σ
2.9σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$PCLA landed on the list 2026-09-08, down 67.8% from its 52-week high that day — now down -50.4%.
It has clawed back 17.4 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 67.8% below that high along the way.
From the 52-week high as of 2026-09-08 to today. Split-adjusted. Observed, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
PCLA qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
0/5 bearish
Latest bar on five time frames, daily to yearly. Bearish = 2-Down or red 3.
Decline sigma
2.9σ
Drop over the last 20 bars in units of daily volatility (11.51%/day).
The structural read
What price action says about PCLA.
PCLA qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -50.4% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.
Questions about PCLA
What people ask.
Why is PCLA on Broken Stocks?
PCLA qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -50.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $19.61, set on 2026-08-10 — 31d ago.
Is PCLA a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. PCLA is down -50.4% from its 52-week high of $19.61, set 31d ago. That combination of depth (past the 30% Amber threshold) and recency (high set inside the last 120 days) is the textbook falling-knife pattern. Whether to try to catch it is a separate question — historically most attempts to bottom-pick continue lower before reversing. Broken Stocks flags the pattern; it does not recommend buying or selling.
Is PCLA 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 PCLA trading inside its 52-week range?
At $9.72, PCLA sits 45.8% of the way from its 52-week low ($1.35) to its 52-week high ($19.61). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has PCLA been declining?
The current 50.4% decline accrued over 31d, which annualizes to roughly -593.4% 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 PCLA compare to its sector?
There are 83 other Communication Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 48 Red, 20 Amber, 15 Watch, with 10 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -39.3% — PCLA's decline is deeper than the sector median.