Amber List Recovering
APP
Applovin Corporation
Communication Services · Advertising Agencies · large-cap ($154.8B)
-34.9%
from rolling 252-day high of $745.61 set 2025-09-29 · 227d ago
Current
$485.16
Decline depth
-34.9%
Decline σ
3.0σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

APP qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-34.9%
From rolling 252-day high of $745.61, 227d ago. Past the 30% Amber threshold.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 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
3.0σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (4.0% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about APP.

APP qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -34.9% from its rolling 252-day high.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 1 (green), monthly 2U (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-05-06. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $246.00 47.9% of range 52W high $745.61

Sector context · Communication Services

33 other Communication Services tickers are on Broken Stocks.

22 Red List
6 Amber
5 Watch
-44.8% Median decline

Worst in sector: SEAT (-79.5%). Least-bad: CNK (-21.8%). See all Communication Services listings →

Questions about APP

What people ask.

Why is APP on Broken Stocks?

APP qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -34.9% from its rolling 252-day high of $745.61, set on 2025-09-29 — 227d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for APP?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — APP is still Amber List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is APP a falling knife?

Not by the strict technical definition. APP is down -34.9% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 227d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. APP is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.

Is APP 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 APP trading inside its 52-week range?

At $485.16, APP sits 47.9% of the way from its 52-week low ($246.00) to its 52-week high ($745.61). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has APP been declining?

The current 34.9% decline accrued over 227d, which annualizes to roughly -56.1% 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 APP compare to its sector?

There are 33 other Communication Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 22 Red, 6 Amber, 5 Watch, with 6 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -44.8% — APP's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does APP'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 (2026-05-06) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.