In this article, we will discuss the 10 stocks recently downgraded by analysts. If you want to see more such stocks on the list, you can directly visit Analysts Are Downgrading These 5 Stocks.
Notable companies from the communication services sector, including Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) and Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), recently posted financial results for their respective quarters.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH) missed earnings expectations for their respective quarters. On the other hand, Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) beat profit estimates but issued a gloomy outlook for the current quarter.
Subsequently, analysts trimmed their ratings for Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) and Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), after their recent earnings.
HSBC downgraded Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) from "Hold" to "Reduce," citing macroeconomic and regulatory headwinds. In addition, the research firm also pointed towards lower sales numbers. Check out the complete article to see some other stocks recently downgraded by analysts.
Analysts Are Downgrading These 10 Stocks
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10. Atlas Technical Consultants, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATCX)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 6
Lake Street lowered its ratings for Atlas Technical Consultants, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATCX) from "Buy" to "Hold" on Wednesday, February 1. The downgrade came a day after private investment firm GI Partners decided to acquire Atlas Technical.
GI Partners has inked an agreement to buy Atlas Technical Consultants, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATCX) for roughly $1.05 billion. The offer price represented a hefty premium of about 125 percent from Atlas stock's closing price on January 30.
The two companies expect the deal to close in the second quarter. Atlas' board has already authorized the deal. However, its shareholders have yet to vote in favor of the agreement. Atlas Technical Consultants, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATCX) shares will stop trading on Nasdaq once the deal is closed.
Focus Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:FOCS) received a downgrade from BMO Capital on Thursday, February 2. Analyst James Fotheringham reduced his ratings for the wealth management services provider from "Outperform" to "Market Perform," citing a recent buyout proposal from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R).
Fotheringham added that the potential agreement is exclusive in nature, and no counterbid is expected. The analyst also slashed his ratings for Focus Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:FOCS) from $55 per share to $53 per share.
CD&R plans to buy Focus Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:FOCS) in a cash transaction valued at $53 per share. The two companies are currently negotiating the terms of the agreement. Focus Financial shares jumped more than 8 percent on Thursday, February 2, following the development.
B. Riley downgraded Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPS) from "Buy" to "Neutral" on Wednesday, February 1. Analyst Daniel Day thinks the company will face headwinds amid ongoing weakness in the app economy, particularly within its core segments, including mobile gaming and social media.
Day also cut his price target for Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPS) from $20 per share to $16 per share, citing a downside risk to the consensus forecast through fiscal 2024.
The downgrade came just days before the company's third-quarter results. Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPS) is set to release its fiscal Q3 results after the market closes on February 8.
Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) recently announced its fiscal second-quarter results. The food products distributor posted sales of $18.59 billion, representing a growth of 13.9 percent on a year-over-year basis and in line with expectations.
On the downside, Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) reported adjusted earnings of 80 cents per share, up from 57 cents per share in the year-ago period but below analysts' average estimate of 84 cents.
Subsequently, Argus analyst John Staszak cut his ratings for Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) after the latest earnings miss. Staszak also reduced his fiscal 2023 earnings estimates to reflect the increasing product and labor costs in the coming quarters.
Like Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), analysts also trimmed their ratings for Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) and Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH).
BofA downgraded Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) from "Buy" to "Neutral" on Wednesday, February 1, citing the company's Q3 earnings miss and disappointing growth outlook.
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) recently posted earnings of 73 cents per share for its fiscal third quarter, missing the consensus of $3.05 with a big margin. In addition, net bookings for the quarter came in at $2.34 billion, while analysts were looking for $2.51 billion.
For the March quarter, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) projected adjusted revenue in the range of $1.68 - $1.78 billion, below analysts' average estimate of $2.23 billion. EA stock fell more than nine percent on February 1 following the results.
Speaking on the results, CFO Chris Suh said in a statement:
"As market uncertainty mounted during the quarter, we took measures to protect underlying profitability. We are prioritizing the player experience, directing investment to where it can have the most positive impact for our players and on growth."
