Structural break signals
ZBH qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about ZBH.
ZBH qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -23.1% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 4/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.0σ over 20 bars.
Upstream TFC read: weak alignment, current phase weekly. Last bar types — daily 1 (red), weekly 3 (green), monthly 2D (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-04-28. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
Sector context · Healthcare
182 other Healthcare tickers are on Broken Stocks.
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Questions about ZBH
What people ask.
Why is ZBH on Broken Stocks?
ZBH qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -23.1% from its rolling 252-day high of $107.45, set on 2025-08-26 — 261d ago.
Is ZBH a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. ZBH is down -23.1% 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 ZBH 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 ZBH trading inside its 52-week range?
At $82.65, ZBH sits 12.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($79.12) to its 52-week high ($108.29). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has ZBH been declining?
The current 23.1% decline accrued over 261d, which annualizes to roughly -32.3% 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 ZBH compare to its sector?
There are 182 other Healthcare tickers on Broken Stocks: 93 Red, 42 Amber, 47 Watch, with 55 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -35.8% — ZBH's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does ZBH'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 (2026-04-28) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.