In this article, we discuss the 5 biggest losers of this morning. If you want to see some more stocks plummeting today, go directly to 10 Biggest Losers on Thursday.
5. Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE:VEEV)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 45
Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE:VEEV) announced better-than-expected financial results for its fiscal second quarter. However, its sales forecast for the current quarter and full year fell short of estimates, sending its shares down about 12 percent before the opening bell on Thursday.
The cloud-computing company reported adjusted earnings of $1.03 per share, compared to 94 cents per share in the year-ago period. Revenue for the quarter rose 17 percent versus last year to $534.2 million. Analysts expected Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE:VEEV) to earn $1.01 per share on revenue of $530 million.
Looking forward, Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE:VEEV) projected revenue of $545 – $547 million for the current quarter, below the consensus of $558.28 million. Moreover, its full-year sales outlook of $2.14 – $2.145 billion also missed the expectations of $2.17 billion.
4. Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 47
Shares of Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA) plunged to a new low in pre-market trading Thursday. The drop came after the company’s senior management pointed towards near-term challenges revolving around its merger with Auth0.
The cautious comments from management also overshadowed the better-than-expected Q2 results of Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA). The San Francisco-based company reported a loss of 10 cents per share, narrower than analysts’ average estimate for a loss of 30 cents per share.
In addition, Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA) posted revenue of $452 million, representing a surge of 43 percent over the year-ago period and better than the consensus of $430.68 million. Subscription revenue for the quarter jumped 44 percent to $435 million, accounting for more than 96 percent of the total sales.
Speaking on the results, CEO of Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), Todd McKinnon, said:
“Looking at the second half of the fiscal year, we’re focused on refining the go-to-market strategy for the combined Auth0 and Okta sales organization, strengthening our teams, and making strategic reductions to our spend to improve profitability.”
3. MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDB)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 55
Shares of MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDB) fell over 15 percent before the opening bell today after the software firm projected an adjusted loss in the range of 28 – 35 cents per share for the full year.
The updated forecast was worse than its earlier guidance calling for an adjusted loss of 16 – 31 cents per share. It was also wider than analysts’ average estimate for a loss of 21 cents.
MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDB) issued the outlook along with its fiscal Q2 results. The company reported an adjusted loss of 23 cents per share on revenue of $303.7 million for the quarter. Analysts were looking for a loss of 28 cents per share on revenue of $284.4 million.
Discussing the results, CEO of MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDB), Dev Ittycheria, said:
“We are seeing robust growth in new workloads being deployed on our platform, which is indicative of the critical role we play in enabling customers to build and run mission critical applications that transform their business.”
2. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 84
Shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) slid over four percent in pre-market trading Thursday after the U.S. government restricted the company from exporting certain chips to China.
The U.S. officials imposed the ban over security concerns. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) said it would no longer be exporting its A100 and H100 chips to China. The ban would reduce its sales by $400 million in the current quarter. Nevertheless, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) said it has submitted a request to continue exports of some products to China but isn’t sure if U.S. officials will allow it.
Meanwhile, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) received a price-target cut from a research firm today following the export ban. Bernstein cut its price target for the Delaware-based tech giant from $210 per share to $180 per share.
1. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 87
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) fell over seven percent this morning. Like NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), the U.S. government also told AMD to stop selling its high-performance AI chips to China.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) said the updated license requirements do not allow the company to export its MI250 chips to the world’s second-biggest economy. On the positive side, the semiconductor giant said it doesn’t see any material impact on its business following the latest development.
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) have struggled to gain value so far in 2022. The stock is still down about 47 percent on a year-to-date basis, including today’s drop.
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