Since it joined the list
$WFC landed on the list 2026-03-11, down 21.4% from its 52-week high that day — now down -20.8%.
It has clawed back 4.2 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 24.9% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-11 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
WFC qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about WFC.
WFC qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -20.8% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.1σ over 20 bars.
Upstream TFC read: weak alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 1 (green), weekly 2U (red), monthly 2D (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-07-14. 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 WFC
What people ask.
Why is WFC on Broken Stocks?
WFC qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -20.8% from its rolling 252-day high of $96.73, set on 2026-01-05 — 143d ago.
Is WFC a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. WFC is down -20.8% 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 WFC 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 WFC trading inside its 52-week range?
At $76.65, WFC sits 18.3% of the way from its 52-week low ($71.93) to its 52-week high ($97.76). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has WFC been declining?
The current 20.8% decline accrued over 143d, which annualizes to roughly -53.1% 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 WFC compare to its sector?
There are 104 other Financial Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 50 Red, 35 Amber, 19 Watch, with 40 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -34.1% — WFC's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does WFC'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 (2026-07-14) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.