Watch Recovering
VCEL
Vericel Corporation
Healthcare · Biotechnology · small-cap ($1.8B)
-27.9%
from rolling 252-day high of $45.97 set 2025-06-11 · 337d ago
Current
$33.14
Decline depth
-27.9%
Decline σ
5.9σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

VCEL qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-27.9%
From rolling 252-day high of $45.97, 337d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
1/5 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
5.9σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.43% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about VCEL.

VCEL qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -27.9% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.9σ over 10 bars.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

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

Earnings on file: 2026-05-07. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $28.95 24.6% of range 52W high $45.97

Sector context · Healthcare

182 other Healthcare tickers are on Broken Stocks.

93 Red List
43 Amber
46 Watch
-35.8% Median decline

Worst in sector: OPRX (-76.7%). Least-bad: ANIP (-20.0%). See all Healthcare listings →

Questions about VCEL

What people ask.

Why is VCEL on Broken Stocks?

VCEL qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -27.9% from its rolling 252-day high of $45.97, set on 2025-06-11 — 337d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for VCEL?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — VCEL is still Watch because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is VCEL a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. VCEL is down -27.9% 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 VCEL 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 VCEL trading inside its 52-week range?

At $33.14, VCEL sits 24.6% of the way from its 52-week low ($28.95) to its 52-week high ($45.97). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has VCEL been declining?

The current 27.9% decline accrued over 337d, which annualizes to roughly -30.2% 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 VCEL compare to its sector?

There are 182 other Healthcare tickers on Broken Stocks: 93 Red, 43 Amber, 46 Watch, with 54 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -35.8% — VCEL's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does VCEL'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 (2026-05-07) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.