Decline depth
-34.2%
From rolling 252-day high of $71.69, 72d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
-34.2%
from rolling 252-day high of $71.69 set 2026-06-30 · 72d ago
Current
$47.16
Decline depth
-34.2%
Decline σ
4.0σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$PDFS landed on the list 2026-07-29, down 42.6% from its 52-week high that day — now down -34.2%.
It has clawed back 9.2 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 42.6% below that high along the way.
From the 52-week high as of 2026-07-29 to today. Split-adjusted. Observed, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
PDFS 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
4.0σ
Drop over the last 20 bars in units of daily volatility (3.77%/day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about PDFS.
PDFS qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -34.2% 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. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.0σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-08-06. Earnings dates don't affect tiering.
Questions about PDFS
What people ask.
Why is PDFS on Broken Stocks?
PDFS qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -34.2% from its rolling 252-day high of $71.69, set on 2026-06-30 — 72d ago.
Is PDFS a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. PDFS is down -34.2% from its 52-week high of $71.69, set 72d 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 PDFS 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 PDFS trading inside its 52-week range?
At $47.16, PDFS sits 53.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($18.93) to its 52-week high ($71.69). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has PDFS been declining?
The current 34.2% decline accrued over 72d, which annualizes to roughly -173.4% 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 PDFS compare to its sector?
There are 455 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 308 Red, 92 Amber, 55 Watch, with 49 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -40.8% — PDFS's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does PDFS'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 (2026-08-06) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.