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STAASTAAR Surgical Company

Healthcare · Medical Instruments & Supplies · small-cap ($1.4B)
-22.6%
from rolling 252-day high of $35.87 set 2026-05-14 · 57d ago
Current
$27.76
Decline depth
-22.6%
Decline σ
4.2σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since tracking began

$STAA has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 38.2% from its 52-week high then — now down -22.6%.

It has clawed back 13.4 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 44.1% 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

STAA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-22.6%
From rolling 252-day high of $35.87, 57d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 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.
Decline sigma
4.2σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.04% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about STAA.

STAA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -22.6% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.2σ over 20 bars.

Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 1 (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 2D (red).

Earnings on file: 2026-05-13. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $15.59 60.0% of range 52W high $35.87

Sector context · Healthcare

132 other Healthcare tickers are on Broken Stocks.

62 Red List
34 Amber
36 Watch
-36.9% Median decline

Worst in sector: UPB (-77.6%). Least-bad: ENTA (-20.1%). See all Healthcare listings →

Questions about STAA

What people ask.

Why is STAA on Broken Stocks?

STAA qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -22.6% from its rolling 252-day high of $35.87, set on 2026-05-14 — 57d ago.

Is STAA a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. STAA is down -22.6% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.

Is STAA 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 STAA trading inside its 52-week range?

At $27.76, STAA sits 60.0% of the way from its 52-week low ($15.59) to its 52-week high ($35.87). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has STAA been declining?

The current 22.6% decline accrued over 57d, which annualizes to roughly -144.7% 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 STAA compare to its sector?

There are 132 other Healthcare tickers on Broken Stocks: 62 Red, 34 Amber, 36 Watch, with 46 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -36.9% — STAA's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does STAA'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 (2026-05-13) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.