Structural break signals
SNAP qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about SNAP.
SNAP qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -48.5% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.5σ over 10 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-05-06. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
Sector context · Communication Services
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Questions about SNAP
What people ask.
Why is SNAP on Broken Stocks?
SNAP qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -48.5% from its rolling 252-day high of $10.41, set on 2025-07-22 — 296d ago.
Is SNAP a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. SNAP is down -48.5% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 296d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. SNAP is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is SNAP 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 SNAP trading inside its 52-week range?
At $5.36, SNAP sits 23.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($3.81) to its 52-week high ($10.41). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has SNAP been declining?
The current 48.5% decline accrued over 296d, which annualizes to roughly -59.8% 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 SNAP compare to its sector?
There are 33 other Communication Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 21 Red, 7 Amber, 5 Watch, with 7 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -43.5% — SNAP's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does SNAP'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 (2026-05-06) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.