On August 6, HubSpot declined 22.89% in pre-market trading, trading at $192.99/share, with turnover of $885,300. The sharp sell-off followed the release of Q2 earnings after the prior session's close, despite results that exceeded consensus estimates across all key metrics.
Specifically, HubSpot reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $3.26, beating the $3.02 consensus by 7.95% and rising 48.86% year-over-year. Revenue came in at $911.7 million, surpassing the $898.3 million estimate. Full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $13.23-$13.31 also topped the FactSet consensus of $13.10. Despite the beat-and-raise quarter, market sentiment remained decisively negative.
The sell-off reflects persistent investor concerns over the sustainability of growth during the company's business transformation. Following Q1 earnings, the stock had plunged 24% in a single session due to below-expectation guidance. Additionally, Bank of America previously downgraded the stock to underperform with a $180 target citing execution risks from its agent-first strategy pivot, while Wells Fargo cut its rating to equalweight in July, reducing its target from $300 to $225.
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