Decline depth
-24.3%
From rolling 252-day high of $10.19, 76d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-24.3%
from rolling 252-day high of $10.19 set 2026-06-26 · 76d ago
Current
$7.71
Decline depth
-24.3%
Decline σ
7.1σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$WEST landed on the list 2026-04-08, down 36.9% from its 52-week high that day — now down -24.3%.
It has clawed back 34.1 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 39.5% below that high along the way.
From the 52-week high as of 2026-04-08 to today. Split-adjusted. Observed, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
WEST qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
3/5 bearish
Latest bar on five time frames, daily to yearly. Bearish = 2-Down or red 3.
Past the 3/5 Watch threshold.
Decline sigma
7.1σ
Drop over the last 20 bars in units of daily volatility (1.86%/day).
Past the ≥6σ Amber threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about WEST.
WEST qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -24.3% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 7.1σ over 20 bars.
Upstream TFC read: weak alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (green), weekly 2D (red), monthly 1 (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-08-06. Earnings dates don't affect tiering.
Questions about WEST
What people ask.
Why is WEST on Broken Stocks?
WEST qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -24.3% from its rolling 252-day high of $10.19, set on 2026-06-26 — 76d ago.
Is WEST a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. WEST is down -24.3% 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 WEST 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 WEST trading inside its 52-week range?
At $7.71, WEST sits 62.4% of the way from its 52-week low ($3.59) to its 52-week high ($10.19). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has WEST been declining?
The current 24.3% decline accrued over 76d, which annualizes to roughly -116.7% 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 WEST compare to its sector?
There are 85 other Consumer Defensive tickers on Broken Stocks: 41 Red, 29 Amber, 15 Watch, with 7 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -34.6% — WEST's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does WEST'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 (2026-08-06) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.