Since it joined the list
$WU landed on the list 2026-06-02, down 23.0% from its 52-week high that day — now down -26.8%.
That's 8.3 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 38.6% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-06-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
WU qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about WU.
WU qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -26.8% from its rolling 252-day high.
Earnings on file: 2026-04-24. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about WU
What people ask.
Why is WU on Broken Stocks?
WU qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -26.8% from its rolling 252-day high of $9.78, set on 2026-02-09 — 178d ago.
Is WU a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. WU is down -26.8% 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 WU 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 WU trading inside its 52-week range?
At $7.16, WU sits 7.3% of the way from its 52-week low ($6.91) to its 52-week high ($10.35). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has WU been declining?
The current 26.8% decline accrued over 178d, which annualizes to roughly -55.0% 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 WU compare to its sector?
There are 75 other Financial Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 33 Red, 27 Amber, 15 Watch, with 33 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -33.9% — WU's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does WU'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 (2026-04-24) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.