Decline depth
-23.2%
From rolling 252-day high of $135.16, 93d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-23.2%
from rolling 252-day high of $135.16 set 2026-05-19 · 93d ago
Current
$103.84
Decline depth
-23.2%
Decline σ
5.0σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$WMT landed on the list 2026-08-20, down 23.2% from its 52-week high that day — now down -23.2%.
Roughly where it joined — no recovery, no further break.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-08-20 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
WMT qualifies for the Watch 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
5.0σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.39% per day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about WMT.
WMT qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -23.2% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.0σ over 5 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-05-21. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about WMT
What people ask.
Why is WMT on Broken Stocks?
WMT qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -23.2% from its rolling 252-day high of $135.16, set on 2026-05-19 — 93d ago.
Is WMT a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. WMT is down -23.2% 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 WMT 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 WMT trading inside its 52-week range?
At $103.84, WMT sits 27.9% of the way from its 52-week low ($91.89) to its 52-week high ($134.69). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has WMT been declining?
The current 23.2% decline accrued over 93d, which annualizes to roughly -91.1% 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 WMT compare to its sector?
There are 44 other Consumer Defensive tickers on Broken Stocks: 21 Red, 15 Amber, 8 Watch, with 16 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -33.6% — WMT's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does WMT'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 (2026-05-21) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.