Decline depth
-24.1%
From rolling 252-day high of $16.90, 35d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-24.1%
from rolling 252-day high of $16.90 set 2026-07-16 · 35d ago
Current
$12.82
Decline depth
-24.1%
Decline σ
11.9σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since tracking began
$VSTS has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 37.3% from its 52-week high then — now down -24.1%.
It has clawed back 38.6 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 42.1% 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
VSTS qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
0/5 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
11.9σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.69% per day).
Past the ≥8σ Red List threshold — an extreme move.
The structural read
What price action says about VSTS.
VSTS qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -24.1% 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: decline sigma also reads 11.9σ over 20 bars.
Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 2D (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-08-11. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about VSTS
What people ask.
Why is VSTS on Broken Stocks?
VSTS qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -24.1% from its rolling 252-day high of $16.90, set on 2026-07-16 — 35d ago.
Is VSTS a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. VSTS is down -24.1% 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 VSTS 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 VSTS trading inside its 52-week range?
At $12.82, VSTS sits 68.4% of the way from its 52-week low ($3.98) to its 52-week high ($16.90). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has VSTS been declining?
The current 24.1% decline accrued over 35d, which annualizes to roughly -251.3% 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 VSTS compare to its sector?
There are 151 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 66 Red, 42 Amber, 43 Watch, with 29 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -30.9% — VSTS's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does VSTS'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 (2026-08-11) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.