Since tracking began
$WD has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 47.1% from its 52-week high then — now down -41.3%.
It has clawed back 7.9 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 52.2% 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
WD qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about WD.
WD qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -41.3% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 4/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.6σ over 20 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.
Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether WD's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.
Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 3 (green), weekly 1 (green), monthly 2U (green).
Earnings on file: 2026-02-26. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
Sector context · Financial Services
104 other Financial Services tickers are on Broken Stocks.
Worst in sector: CD (-76.4%). Least-bad: SCHW (-20.1%). See all Financial Services listings →
Questions about WD
What people ask.
Why is WD on Broken Stocks?
WD qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -41.3% from its rolling 252-day high of $86.51, set on 2025-10-24 — 216d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.
What does the Recovering badge mean for WD?
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 — WD is still Red List 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 WD a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. WD is down -41.3% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 216d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. WD is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is WD 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 WD trading inside its 52-week range?
At $50.81, WD sits 18.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($42.12) to its 52-week high ($90.00). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has WD been declining?
The current 41.3% decline accrued over 216d, which annualizes to roughly -69.8% 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 WD compare to its sector?
There are 104 other Financial Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 49 Red, 35 Amber, 20 Watch, with 39 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -34.0% — WD's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does WD'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 (2026-02-26) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.