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What sector is META in and how do its peers look?

META is classified under Communication Services (Internet Content & Information). There are currently 33 other Communication Services tickers on Broken Stocks, with a median decline of 44.8%.

Where is META trading within its 52-week range?

META is currently at 618.43, which is 35.6% of the way from its 52-week low of 520.26 to its 52-week high of 796.25.

META (Meta Platforms, Inc.) is down 22.1% from a 52-week high — Amber List · Recovering

Q: Why is META on Broken Stocks?

META qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down 22.1% from its rolling 252-day high of 794.38 set on 2025-08-15, 272 days ago. It also carries a Recovering badge, indicating a confirmed bullish structural signal has formed alongside the decline. Tiering is rules-based and reflects price action only — not company quality, management, or fundamentals.

Q: Is META a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. META is down 22.1% 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. Tiering is rules-based and reflects price action only — not company quality, management, or fundamentals.

Amber List Recovering

META qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.

Decline depth

-22.1%

From rolling 252-day high of $794.38, 272d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.

Time-frame continuity

4/5 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. Past the 4/5 Amber threshold.

Decline sigma

4.7σ

Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.36% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about META.

META qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -22.1% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: also showing 4/5 bearish time frames.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.7σ over 20 bars.

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 2D (green), monthly 1 (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-04-29. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $520.26 35.6% of range 52W high $796.25

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 META

What people ask.

Why is META on Broken Stocks?

META qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -22.1% from its rolling 252-day high of $794.38, set on 2025-08-15 — 272d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for META?

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 — META 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 META a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. META is down -22.1% 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 META 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 META trading inside its 52-week range?

At $618.43, META sits 35.6% of the way from its 52-week low ($520.26) to its 52-week high ($796.25). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has META been declining?

The current 22.1% decline accrued over 272d, which annualizes to roughly -29.7% 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 META 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% — META's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does META'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 (2026-04-29) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.

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META qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.

What price action says about META.

33 other Communication Services tickers are on Broken Stocks.

Closest decliners to META

What people ask.