Watch
WAL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
Financial Services · Banks - Regional · mid-cap ($8.2B)
-21.6%
from rolling 252-day high of $96.78 set 2026-02-10 · 93d ago
Current
$75.93
Decline depth
-21.6%
Decline σ
5.1σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

WAL qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-21.6%
From rolling 252-day high of $96.78, 93d 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
5.1σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.18% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about WAL.

WAL qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -21.6% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.1σ over 10 bars.

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

Earnings on file: 2026-04-21. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $65.82 32.2% of range 52W high $97.23

Sector context · Financial Services

89 other Financial Services tickers are on Broken Stocks.

42 Red List
29 Amber
18 Watch
-32.9% Median decline

Worst in sector: GSHD (-67.9%). Least-bad: FG (-20.1%). See all Financial Services listings →

Questions about WAL

What people ask.

Why is WAL on Broken Stocks?

WAL qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -21.6% from its rolling 252-day high of $96.78, set on 2026-02-10 — 93d ago.

Is WAL a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. WAL is down -21.6% 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 WAL 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 WAL trading inside its 52-week range?

At $75.93, WAL sits 32.2% of the way from its 52-week low ($65.82) to its 52-week high ($97.23). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has WAL been declining?

The current 21.6% decline accrued over 93d, which annualizes to roughly -84.8% 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 WAL compare to its sector?

There are 89 other Financial Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 42 Red, 29 Amber, 18 Watch, with 32 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.9% — WAL's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does WAL'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 (2026-04-21) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.