Red List

PTLOPortillo's Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants · small-cap ($364M)
-37.1%
from rolling 252-day high of $8.21 set 2025-08-12 · 369d ago
Current
$5.16
Decline depth
-37.1%
Decline σ
1.4σ
TFC
5/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since tracking began

$PTLO has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 63.9% from its 52-week high then — now down -37.1%.

Roughly where it joined — no recovery, no further break. It bottomed 73.7% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

PTLO qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-37.1%
From rolling 252-day high of $8.21, 369d ago. Past the 30% Amber threshold.
Time-frame continuity
5/5 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. Full bearish continuity — every time frame is broken.
Decline sigma
1.4σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.24% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about PTLO.

PTLO qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -37.1% 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: also showing 5/5 bearish time frames.

Earnings on file: 2026-08-05. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

Questions about PTLO

What people ask.

Why is PTLO on Broken Stocks?

PTLO qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -37.1% from its rolling 252-day high of $8.21, set on 2025-08-12 — 369d ago.

Is PTLO a falling knife?

Not by the strict technical definition. PTLO is down -37.1% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 369d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. PTLO is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.

Is PTLO 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 PTLO trading inside its 52-week range?

At $5.16, PTLO sits 33.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($3.77) to its 52-week high ($7.96). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has PTLO been declining?

The current 37.1% decline accrued over 369d, which annualizes to roughly -36.7% 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 PTLO compare to its sector?

There are 115 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 47 Red, 37 Amber, 31 Watch, with 30 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -33.4% — PTLO's decline is deeper than the sector median.

Does PTLO'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 (2026-08-05) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.