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ELAN
Elanco Animal Health Incorporat
Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic · large-cap ($10.9B)
-21.9%
from rolling 252-day high of $27.72 set 2026-02-25 · 78d ago
Current
$21.64
Decline depth
-21.9%
Decline σ
4.0σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

ELAN qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-21.9%
From rolling 252-day high of $27.72, 78d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
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
4.0σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (4.51% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about ELAN.

ELAN qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -21.9% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.0σ over 10 bars.

Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 3 (red).

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

52-week range

52W low $12.40 60.3% of range 52W high $27.72

Sector context · Healthcare

182 other Healthcare tickers are on Broken Stocks.

93 Red List
43 Amber
46 Watch
-35.8% Median decline

Worst in sector: OPRX (-76.7%). Least-bad: ANIP (-20.0%). See all Healthcare listings →

Questions about ELAN

What people ask.

Why is ELAN on Broken Stocks?

ELAN qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -21.9% from its rolling 252-day high of $27.72, set on 2026-02-25 — 78d ago.

Is ELAN a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. ELAN is down -21.9% 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 ELAN 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 ELAN trading inside its 52-week range?

At $21.64, ELAN sits 60.3% of the way from its 52-week low ($12.40) to its 52-week high ($27.72). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has ELAN been declining?

The current 21.9% decline accrued over 78d, which annualizes to roughly -102.5% 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 ELAN compare to its sector?

There are 182 other Healthcare tickers on Broken Stocks: 93 Red, 43 Amber, 46 Watch, with 55 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -35.8% — ELAN's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does ELAN'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.