Decline depth
-41.4%
From rolling 252-day high of $799.87, 63d ago.
Past the 40% Red List threshold.
-41.4%
from rolling 252-day high of $799.87 set 2026-06-18 · 63d ago
Current
$469.05
Decline depth
-41.4%
Decline σ
3.3σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$WDC landed on the list 2026-07-20, down 39.1% from its 52-week high that day — now down -41.4%.
That's 3.5 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 45.7% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-07-20 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
WDC qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
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
3.3σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (6.51% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about WDC.
WDC qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -41.4% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.
Earnings on file: 2026-08-05. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about WDC
What people ask.
Why is WDC on Broken Stocks?
WDC qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -41.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $799.87, set on 2026-06-18 — 63d ago.
Is WDC a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. WDC is down -41.4% from its 52-week high of $799.87, set 63d ago. That combination of depth (past the 30% Amber threshold) and recency (high set inside the last 120 days) is the textbook falling-knife pattern. Whether to try to catch it is a separate question — historically most attempts to bottom-pick continue lower before reversing. Broken Stocks flags the pattern; it does not recommend buying or selling.
Is WDC 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 WDC trading inside its 52-week range?
At $469.05, WDC sits 54.7% of the way from its 52-week low ($69.30) to its 52-week high ($799.87). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has WDC been declining?
The current 41.4% decline accrued over 63d, which annualizes to roughly -239.9% 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 WDC compare to its sector?
There are 239 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 147 Red, 50 Amber, 42 Watch, with 65 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -36.7% — WDC's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does WDC'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 (2026-08-05) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.