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10 Stocks Bleeding Early

Ten stocks led a lackluster performance on Monday, defying a broader market optimism, amid a series of company-specific news that included dismal earnings and a lower growth outlook, among others.

Meanwhile, Wall Street’s main indices all finished in the green, with the Dow Jones up by 1.3 percent, the S&P 500 jumped by 1.5 percent, and the Nasdaq increased by 1.9 percent.

In this article, we name the 10 worst-performing stocks on Monday and highlight the reasons behind their drop.

To compile the list, we focused on stocks with at least $2 billion in capitalization and more than 5 million shares in trading volume.

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10. Macy’s Inc. (NYSE:M)

Macy’s Inc. extended its losing streak to a fifth consecutive day on Monday, shedding 3.72 percent to close at $11.9 apiece, as investors unloaded portfolios ahead of the release of its earnings performance for the second quarter of the year.

Based on its historical reporting dates, Macy’s Inc. (NYSE:M) will release the results of its financial and operating highlights for the second quarter in the third week of August, or two weeks from now.

However, the recent share price decline suggested a more cautious trading sentiment following a recent restructuring initiative that included the closure of 150 stores over a three-year period.

Of the total, Macy’s Inc. (NYSE:M) plans to close 66 stores this year, and impact its net sales in the second quarter of the year versus the same period last year.

In the first quarter of the year, Macy’s Inc. (NYSE:M) saw its net income decline by 39 percent to $38 million from $62 million in the same period last year.

Total revenues decreased by 4.2 percent to $4.79 billion from $5 billion year-on-year.

9. DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM)

DexCom fell for a fifth straight day on Monday, shedding 3.82 percent to close at $76.25 apiece as investors turned cautious following the announcement of a leadership change after the company’s strong earnings performance in the second quarter of the year.

In a statement last week, DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM) named Jake Leach as its new chief executive officer (CEO) effective January 1, 2026, in addition to his post as the current president and chief operating officer.

Incumbent CEO Kevin Sayer will continue to work closely with Leach during the transition period and remain executive chairman of the board of directors.

Meanwhile, DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM) grew its net income in the second quarter of the year by 25 percent to $179.8 million from $143.5 million in the same period last year. Revenues increased by 16 percent to $1.16 billion from $1 billion year-on-year.

8. TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:TMC)

TMC extended its losing streak to a seventh consecutive day on Monday, shedding 3.83 percent due to early profit-taking after trading higher at intra-day following its chief executive officer’s hint at a significant company development.

In a post on X, TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:TMC) Chairman and CEO Gerard Barron said that Monday was going to “be so heavy on disclosure.”

In a statement posted on its website, TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:TMC) announced that it signed a revised sponsorship agreement with the Kingdom of Tonga for the latter’s support of its deep-sea mining activities within its jurisdiction.

Under the agreement, TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ:TMC), through its subsidiary, Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd (TOML), will continue to provide existing financial benefits to the Tongan government, including training and capacity-building programs and in-country community and social programs being enjoyed by the communities to date.

In exchange, the government committed to sponsor TOML, working with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and meeting all obligations as a sponsoring State under international law.

“For over a decade, it has been our privilege to work alongside the Government and people of the Kingdom of Tonga—one of the earliest and most committed supporters of this new industry. Tonga’s leadership has been instrumental in advocating for the responsible development of deep-sea minerals,” Barron said.

7. LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB)

LyondellBasell dropped its share prices for a sixth straight day on Monday, shedding 4.72 percent to close at $50.9 apiece as investors continued to unload positions following a disappointing earnings performance in the first half of the year.

In a statement, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) said net income in the second quarter of the year declined by 87 percent to $115 million from $924 million in the same period last year, dragged down by asset write-downs, transaction costs, cash improvement plans, and discontinued operations. Sales and operating revenues decreased by 11 percent to $7.66 billion from $8.68 billion.

Net income for the first half also dwindled by 79 percent to $292 million from $1.397 billion, while sales and operating revenues declined by 9.9 percent to $15.3 billion from $16.98 billion year-on-year.

Meanwhile, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) announced the distribution of $1.37 per share to shareholders as of August 25, payable on September 2, 2025.

6. Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)

Paramount Global dropped its share prices by 5.38 percent on Monday to close at $12.31 apiece as investors turned cautious amid leadership changes in relation to the company’s looming $8.4-billion merger with Skydance Media.

Following the approval of the US regulators, Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) was set to officially merge with Skydance Media effective Thursday, August 7.

In relation to the merger, Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) President and CEO Tom Ryan is stepping down from his post, as the joint company will be headed by new CEO David Ellison.

In late July, the Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 to approve the deal and transfer of 28 CBS television station licenses to David’s father and billionaire Larry Ellison. The sole democrat on the panel dissented, citing a regulatory review that she claimed invited abuse of power.

Skydance Media, alongside private equity firm RedBird, acquired Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA), ending Redstone’s 38 years of control of the company.

5. NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO)

Nio Inc. dropped its share prices by 8.18 percent on Monday to close at $4.6 apiece as investors soured on the slower growth in vehicle deliveries last month.

In a statement on Friday, NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) said it delivered 21,017 vehicles last month, higher by 2.5 percent than the 20,498 in the same period last year, but was notably slower than the double-digit year-on-year growth in the past three months.

Year-on-year, June deliveries were higher by 17 percent; May was up by 13 percent; while April increased by 53 percent.

According to NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO), July’s deliveries consisted of 12,675 vehicles from NIO’s premium smart electric vehicle brand NIO; 5,976 vehicles from the family-oriented smart electric vehicle brand ONVO; and 2,366 vehicles from the small smart high-end electric car brand Firefly.

To date, the company has already delivered a cumulative total of 806,731 vehicles, of which the NIO brand accounted for 737,923, followed by the ONVO brand with 58,599, and Firefly with 10,209.

4. Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ:BRKR)

Bruker Corp. fell for a fifth straight day on Monday, dropping 8.62 percent to close at $34.72 apiece after posting a dismal earnings performance in the first half of the year and lowering its growth outlook for full-year 2025.

In a statement, Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ:BRKR) said both attributable net income and revenues in the second quarter of the year finished flat at $7.6 million and $800 million, respectively.

Meanwhile, attributable net income for the first half declined by 57 percent to $25 million from $58.5 million year-on-year, while revenues were higher by 4 percent to $1.6 billion versus $1.52 billion in the same comparable period.

“Life-science research instruments demand is under pressure at the moment. Our second quarter came in below expectations, as we experienced challenging demand conditions in the US academic market, as well as in biopharma and industrial markets,” said Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ:BRKR) President and CEO Frank Laukien.

“Tariffs and a stiff currency headwind could not yet be compensated for by our mitigating price, supply chain, and cost actions in the second quarter,” he added.

For full-year 2025, Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ:BRKR) expects revenues to end at $3.43 billion to $3.5 billion, or a 2-4 percent growth from the $3.37 billion last year. The updated figures, however, were lower than the previous guidance of $3.48 billion to $3.55 billion.

3. ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:ON)

ON Semiconductor saw its share prices drop by 15.58 percent on Monday to close at $47.97 apiece as investors soured on its chief executive officer’s warning of a cautious market sentiment that could dampen its profits and margins.

In an investor call, ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:ON) CEO Hassane El-Khoury said that there “is a lot of uncertainty in the automotive market,” and that both Europe and North America are weak.

“You have the tariff, and you have just the general uncertainty of end market demand. So you see customers waiting to the last minute to place an order and an end,” he was quoted as saying.

In the second quarter of the year, ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:ON) dropped its attributable net income by 50 percent to $170.3 million from the $338.2 million registered in the same period last year.

Revenues decreased by 15 percent to $1.47 billion from $1.73 billion year-on-year.

For the third quarter of the year, ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:ON) said it expects revenues to end between $1.47 billion and $1.56 billion.

2. TG Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TGTX)

TG Therapeutics fell for a third day on Monday, shedding 18 percent to close at $28.72 apiece as investors soured on a lower-than-expected full-year sales guidance.

In a statement, TG Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TGTX) raised its revenue outlook for Briumvi to a range of $570 million to $575 million from the $560 million previously, but was still lower than the $596 million as expected by analysts.

The company also upped its total global revenue target to $585 million for the full year 2025 from its previous outlook of $575 million year-on-year.

In the second quarter of the year, TG Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TGTX) posted a net income 310-percent expansion in net income to $28.19 million from $6.88 million in the same period last year.

Total revenues were also higher by 93 percent to $141 million from $73 million in the same comparable period.

The company also swung to a net profit of $33 million from a $3.8-million net loss in the same period last year.

1. Figma, Inc. (NYSE:FIG)

Figma fell by 27.38 percent on Monday to close at $88.6 apiece as investors resorted to profit-taking to take advantage of the two consecutive days of surge.

Figma, Inc. (NYSE:FIG) is a newly listed company, having debuted on the stock market only last Thursday.

The company initially planned to raise $1.2 billion from its initial public offering through the sale of nearly 37 million shares, comprised of 12.5 million new shares from the company and 24.5 million existing shares owned by certain shareholders.

In addition, some selling stockholders granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 5.5 million shares.

The IPO followed a terminated merger deal agreement with Adobe in 2023, under which the latter would have acquired the newly listed company for a mix of stock and cash consideration.

Although both parties believed in the merits and benefits of the merger, Adobe and Figma, Inc. (NYSE:FIG) mutually agreed to terminate the transaction based on a joint assessment that there was no clear path to receive necessary regulatory approvals from the European Commission and the UK Competition and Markets Authority.

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