Amber List Recovering
OSPN
OneSpan Inc.
Technology · Software - Infrastructure · small-cap ($416M)
-30.7%
from rolling 252-day high of $17.58 set 2025-07-09 · 309d ago
Current
$12.18
Decline depth
-30.7%
Decline σ
2.5σ
TFC
4/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

OSPN qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-30.7%
From rolling 252-day high of $17.58, 309d ago. Past the 30% Amber 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
2.5σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.81% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about OSPN.

OSPN qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -30.7% from its rolling 252-day high.

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

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 monthly. Last bar types — daily 3 (green), weekly 1 (green), monthly 2U (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-04-30. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $10.07 26.2% of range 52W high $18.13

Sector context · Technology

172 other Technology tickers are on Broken Stocks.

119 Red List
35 Amber
18 Watch
-44.4% Median decline

Worst in sector: PAR (-79.8%). Least-bad: IMMR (-20.8%). See all Technology listings →

Questions about OSPN

What people ask.

Why is OSPN on Broken Stocks?

OSPN qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -30.7% from its rolling 252-day high of $17.58, set on 2025-07-09 — 309d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for OSPN?

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 — OSPN 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 OSPN a falling knife?

Not by the strict technical definition. OSPN is down -30.7% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 309d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. OSPN is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.

Is OSPN 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 OSPN trading inside its 52-week range?

At $12.18, OSPN sits 26.2% of the way from its 52-week low ($10.07) to its 52-week high ($18.13). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has OSPN been declining?

The current 30.7% decline accrued over 309d, which annualizes to roughly -36.3% 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 OSPN compare to its sector?

There are 172 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 119 Red, 35 Amber, 18 Watch, with 45 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -44.4% — OSPN's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does OSPN'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 (2026-04-30) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.