Decline depth
-23.4%
From rolling 252-day high of $401.86, 309d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-23.4%
from rolling 252-day high of $401.86 set 2025-07-23 · 309d ago
Current
$307.63
Decline depth
-23.4%
Decline σ
2.6σ
TFC
5/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$SYK landed on the list 2026-04-29, down 22.2% from its 52-week high that day — now down -23.4%.
That's 1.7 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 30.2% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-04-29 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
SYK qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
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
2.6σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.34% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about SYK.
SYK qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -23.4% 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.
Upstream TFC read: weak alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 1 (green), weekly 2D (red), monthly 2D (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-04-30. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $281.00
21.5% of range
52W high $404.87
Sector context · Healthcare
194 other Healthcare tickers are on Broken Stocks.
88
Red List
47
Amber
59
Watch
-36.0%
Median decline
Worst in sector: OPRX (-77.1%). Least-bad: MRNA (-20.1%). See all Healthcare listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to SYK
Watch
ABEO
Abeona Therapeutics Inc.
Watch
CBLL
CeriBell, Inc.
WatchRecovering
AMLX
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Watch
HAE
Haemonetics Corporation
WatchRecovering
TDOC
Teladoc Health, Inc.
WatchRecovering
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Questions about SYK
What people ask.
Why is SYK on Broken Stocks?
SYK qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -23.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $401.86, set on 2025-07-23 — 309d ago.
Is SYK a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. SYK is down -23.4% 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 SYK 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 SYK trading inside its 52-week range?
At $307.63, SYK sits 21.5% of the way from its 52-week low ($281.00) to its 52-week high ($404.87). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has SYK been declining?
The current 23.4% decline accrued over 309d, which annualizes to roughly -27.6% 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 SYK compare to its sector?
There are 194 other Healthcare tickers on Broken Stocks: 88 Red, 47 Amber, 59 Watch, with 108 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -36.0% — SYK's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does SYK'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 (2026-04-30) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.