Decline depth
-64.6%
From rolling 252-day high of $22.84, 108d ago.
Past the 40% Red List threshold.
Red List
UPWK
Upwork Inc.
Communication Services · Internet Content & Information · small-cap ($1.3B)
-64.6%
from rolling 252-day high of $22.84 set 2026-01-26 · 108d ago
Current
$8.08
Decline depth
-64.6%
Decline σ
6.7σ
TFC
5/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Structural break signals
UPWK qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
5/5 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.
Full bearish continuity — every time frame is broken.
Decline sigma
6.7σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (4.59% per day).
Past the ≥6σ Amber threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about UPWK.
UPWK qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -64.6% from its rolling 252-day high. Past the 40% threshold, the deepest tier in the taxonomy. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 5/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 6.7σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-05-07. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $10.02
0.0% of range
52W high $22.84
Sector context · Communication Services
33 other Communication Services tickers are on Broken Stocks.
21
Red List
7
Amber
5
Watch
-43.5%
Median decline
Worst in sector: SEAT (-79.5%). Least-bad: CNK (-21.8%). See all Communication Services listings →
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Questions about UPWK
What people ask.
Why is UPWK on Broken Stocks?
UPWK qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -64.6% from its rolling 252-day high of $22.84, set on 2026-01-26 — 108d ago.
Is UPWK a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. UPWK is down -64.6% from its 52-week high of $22.84, set 108d ago. That combination of depth (past the 30% Amber threshold) and recency (high set inside the last 120 days) is the textbook falling-knife pattern. Whether to try to catch it is a separate question — historically most attempts to bottom-pick continue lower before reversing. Broken Stocks flags the pattern; it does not recommend buying or selling.
Is UPWK 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 UPWK trading inside its 52-week range?
At $8.08, UPWK sits 0.0% of the way from its 52-week low ($10.02) to its 52-week high ($22.84). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has UPWK been declining?
The current 64.6% decline accrued over 108d, which annualizes to roughly -218.3% 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 UPWK compare to its sector?
There are 33 other Communication Services tickers on Broken Stocks: 21 Red, 7 Amber, 5 Watch, with 7 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -43.5% — UPWK's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does UPWK'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 (2026-05-07) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.