Decline depth
-38.2%
From rolling 252-day high of $259.92, 83d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
-38.2%
from rolling 252-day high of $259.92 set 2026-05-29 · 83d ago
Current
$160.74
Decline depth
-38.2%
Decline σ
2.1σ
TFC
4/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since tracking began
$QCOM has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 31.5% from its 52-week high then — now down -38.2%.
It has clawed back 9.6 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 39.8% 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
QCOM qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
4/5 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.
Past the 4/5 Amber threshold.
Decline sigma
2.1σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.04% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about QCOM.
QCOM qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -38.2% 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: also showing 4/5 bearish time frames.
Upstream TFC read: weak alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 2D (green).
Earnings on file: 2026-07-29. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about QCOM
What people ask.
Why is QCOM on Broken Stocks?
QCOM qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -38.2% from its rolling 252-day high of $259.92, set on 2026-05-29 — 83d ago.
Is QCOM a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. QCOM is down -38.2% from its 52-week high of $259.92, set 83d 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 QCOM 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 QCOM trading inside its 52-week range?
At $160.74, QCOM sits 28.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($121.99) to its 52-week high ($259.92). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has QCOM been declining?
The current 38.2% decline accrued over 83d, which annualizes to roughly -168.0% 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 QCOM 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 -36.7% — QCOM's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does QCOM'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 (2026-07-29) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.