Structural break signals
PYPL qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about PYPL.
PYPL qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -43.0% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 6.7σ over 20 bars.
Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 1 (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-05-05. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
Sector context · Financial Services
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Questions about PYPL
What people ask.
Why is PYPL on Broken Stocks?
PYPL qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -43.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $79.08, set on 2025-07-28 — 290d ago.
Is PYPL a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. PYPL is down -43.0% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 290d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. PYPL is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is PYPL 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 PYPL trading inside its 52-week range?
At $45.04, PYPL sits 16.0% of the way from its 52-week low ($38.46) to its 52-week high ($79.50). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has PYPL been declining?
The current 43.0% decline accrued over 290d, which annualizes to roughly -54.1% 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 PYPL compare to its sector?
There are 89 other Financial Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 41 Red, 29 Amber, 19 Watch, with 32 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.8% — PYPL's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does PYPL'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 (2026-05-05) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.