Decline depth
-47.8%
From rolling 252-day high of $132.99, 352d ago.
Past the 40% Red List threshold.
Red List
BFAM
Bright Horizons Family Solution
Consumer Cyclical · Personal Services · mid-cap ($3.7B)
-47.8%
from rolling 252-day high of $132.99 set 2025-05-27 · 352d ago
Current
$69.48
Decline depth
-47.8%
Decline σ
5.0σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Structural break signals
BFAM qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
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
5.0σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (4.48% per day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about BFAM.
BFAM qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -47.8% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.0σ over 20 bars.
Upstream TFC read: weak alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (green), weekly 1 (red), monthly 2D (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-05-05. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $63.68
8.4% of range
52W high $132.99
Sector context · Consumer Cyclical
128 other Consumer Cyclical tickers are on Broken Stocks.
59
Red List
43
Amber
26
Watch
-35.1%
Median decline
Worst in sector: FLUT (-70.1%). Least-bad: THRM (-20.3%). See all Consumer Cyclical listings →
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Questions about BFAM
What people ask.
Why is BFAM on Broken Stocks?
BFAM qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -47.8% from its rolling 252-day high of $132.99, set on 2025-05-27 — 352d ago.
Is BFAM a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. BFAM is down -47.8% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 352d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. BFAM is still on the Red List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is BFAM 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 BFAM trading inside its 52-week range?
At $69.48, BFAM sits 8.4% of the way from its 52-week low ($63.68) to its 52-week high ($132.99). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has BFAM been declining?
The current 47.8% decline accrued over 352d, which annualizes to roughly -49.6% 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 BFAM compare to its sector?
There are 128 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 59 Red, 43 Amber, 26 Watch, with 19 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -35.1% — BFAM's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does BFAM'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 (2026-05-05) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.