While the S&P 500 (^GSPC) includes industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a winner.
Some companies are past their prime, weighed down by poor execution, weak financials, or structural headwinds.
3D design software company Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) reported Q4 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 19.4% year on year to $1.96 billion. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was optimistic at $1.89 billion at the midpoint, 2.9% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.85 per share was 7.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed fears that artificial intelligence would cannibalize the enterprise software sector.
While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
Shares of Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ: CDNS) surged more than 7% in heavy trading on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, following a dominant fourth-quarter earnings report that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The electronic design automation (EDA) leader demonstrated robust financial health, posting a significant "beat and raise" performance that underscores the
In a move that sent shockwaves through the global technology sector, European software powerhouse Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: DSY) saw its market value evaporate on February 11, 2026, as shares plummeted nearly 20%. The sell-off, the company's steepest single-day decline in over two decades, followed a "double miss" in its
Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article.
While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.
