Amber List Recovering
ZBRA
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Technology · Communication Equipment · large-cap ($10.6B)
-26.8%
from rolling 252-day high of $352.66 set 2025-07-31 · 287d ago
Current
$258.10
Decline depth
-26.8%
Decline σ
1.8σ
TFC
4/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

ZBRA qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-26.8%
From rolling 252-day high of $352.66, 287d 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
1.8σ
Drop from local high over the last 5 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.42% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about ZBRA.

ZBRA qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -26.8% 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 weekly. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 3 (green), monthly 2U (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-05-12. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $199.05 38.4% of range 52W high $352.66

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 ZBRA

What people ask.

Why is ZBRA on Broken Stocks?

ZBRA qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -26.8% from its rolling 252-day high of $352.66, set on 2025-07-31 — 287d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for ZBRA?

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 — ZBRA 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 ZBRA a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. ZBRA is down -26.8% 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 ZBRA 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 ZBRA trading inside its 52-week range?

At $258.10, ZBRA sits 38.4% of the way from its 52-week low ($199.05) to its 52-week high ($352.66). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has ZBRA been declining?

The current 26.8% decline accrued over 287d, which annualizes to roughly -34.1% 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 ZBRA 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% — ZBRA's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does ZBRA'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 (2026-05-12) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.