A lackluster trading persisted on the stock market on Monday, with Wall Street’s major indices finishing mixed, as investors continued to digest and reposition portfolios ahead of more corporate earnings results.
Among the bellwether indices, only the Nasdaq finished in the red, dropping 0.10 percent. In contrast, the Dow Jones grew by 0.28 percent, and the S&P 500 inched up by 0.06 percent.
Meanwhile, 10 companies defied a predominantly optimistic market. In this article, we have identified Monday’s worst-performing stocks and detailed the reasons behind their gains.
To come up with the list, we considered only the stocks with a $2-billion market capitalization and $5-million trading volume.
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10. Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN)
Coinbase Global dropped its share prices by 2.08 percent on Monday to close at $205.27 apiece as investors disposed of shares following a rating downgrade from an investment firm.
In its market note, Compass Point Research recommended investors to “sell” shares in Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) amid ongoing scrutiny ahead of the release of its first quarter earnings performance on May 8, 2025.
According to Compass Point, it expects the company to announce disappointing first quarter results, a slowdown in retail trading, and less optimistic trends in the second quarter.
Additionally, the company highlighted a shift toward lower margin institutional segments and the possibility of Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) losing its unique position as the sole non-Bitcoin cryptocurrency stock.
Compass Point also downgraded its price target for COIN to $180, which marked a 12-percent downside from COIN’s closing price on Monday.
9. D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS)
D-Wave Quantum saw its share prices decline by 2.12 percent on Monday to close at $7.37 as investors resorted to profit-taking following a four-day winning streak while repositioning portfolios ahead of the release of its first quarter earnings.
Based on its historical reporting dates, D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) will announce the results of its first quarter earnings performance in the second week of May 2025.
Last year, D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) widened its net loss by 74 percent to $143.9 million from $82.7 million in 2023 primarily due to a $68.3-million charge related to the remeasurement of the company’s warrant liability that materially increased as a result of the significant price appreciation of the warrants. Meanwhile, revenues ended flat at $8.8 million.
In recent news, the company announced the successful completion of a proof-of-concept project to apply quantum computing and artificial intelligence to drug discovery initiatives. It partnered with Japan-based Japan Tobacco Inc. for the project.
8. Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH)
Celsius Holdings extended its losing streak for a fourth straight day on Monday, shedding 2.20 percent to finish at $35.93 apiece as investors continued to dispose of its shares following an investment firm’s pessimistic rating.
Late last week, CFRA downgraded its rating for Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) to “sell” from “buy” and reduced its price target to $30 from $45 previously. The new price target represented a 16 percent downside from the company’s latest closing price.
According to CFRA, the rating adjustment was based on Celsius Holdings Inc.’s (NASDAQ:CELH) unfavorable risk-reward profile following the stock’s 41-percent year-to-date gain.
In recent news, CELH’s newly acquired subsidiary, Alani Nu, broke past the $1-billion sales over the past 52 weeks, representing a whopping 72.4 percent sales jump on a year-on-year basis.
CELH acquired Alani Nu last month for $1.8 billion. In a statement, Alani Nu said the $1-billion sales milestone “has been fueled by accelerated brand growth, strong and unique innovation, and a growing female energy drink consumer segment seeking better-for-you, functional beverages that fit their health and wellness lifestyles.”
7. eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)
eBay saw its share prices tumble by 2.23 percent on Monday to close at $66.32 apiece as investors sold off positions ahead of the company’s earnings results on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Investors will be closely watching out for the company’s outlook for the rest of the year amid the ongoing trade tensions globally.
In other news, Levi & Korsinsky, LLP, a shareholder law firm, has launched an investigation against the company over claims from a number of California residents over privacy violations.
“Levi & Korsinsky, LLP’s investigation indicates that legally protected data may have been unlawfully intercepted during visits to eBay’s website, particularly affecting users who are California residents and are account holders with eBay,” the law firm said in a statement.
6. The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC)
The Kraft Heinz extended its losing streak for a fourth consecutive day on Monday, shedding 2.31 percent to end at $28.81 apiece as investors sold off positions ahead of its earnings results tomorrow, April 29.
Analysts expect The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) to post decreases in both earnings per share and revenues.
Additionally, Mad Money host and former hedge fund manager Jim Cramer posted bearish comments on The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC), saying that investors should avoid piling into the stock for safety and instead stay the course with their growth investments.
“Let’s say you try to go to safety, so you pick Kraft Heinz, it’s got a really nice yield. Well, this morning, Citi comes out and says sell it. It’s a share loser, it is in trouble on many different margin issues, and it can’t find a way,” he was quoted as saying.
5. Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL)
Colgate-Palmolive declined by 3.14 percent on Monday to finish at $90.96 each as investor sentiment was dampened by a lower revision of its full-year outlook, taking into account the potential impact of the ongoing global trade war.
According to Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL), it now expects earnings per share to grow by a low single-digit percentage from its previous forecast of a low- to mid-single digit increase.
“As we look ahead, uncertainty and volatility in global markets, including the impact of tariffs, remain challenging,” Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) CEO Noel Wallace said.
“We are confident in our strategy and will continue to execute with focus and agility to mitigate these factors and achieve our revised 2025 financial targets,” he added.
Meanwhile, net sales were pegged at a low single-digit growth versus “roughly flat” previously, as the company anticipates a lower negative impact from foreign exchange rates.
4. Avantor, Inc. (NYSE:AVTR)
Avantor dropped its share prices by 3.40 percent on Monday to end at $12.49 each as investors soured on its chief executive’s resignation amid the dismal earnings performance and lower outlook for the year.
According to the company, its CEO, Michael Stubblefield, is set to step down from his position as soon as the company names his replacement. He led the company’s operations for 11 years.
Stubblefield said that Avantor, Inc. (NYSE:AVTR) updated its full-year 2025 outlook “to reflect ongoing funding and policy-related headwinds,” with organic revenues now pegged to grow or drop by 1 percent year-on-year as compared with the 1 to 3 percent growth expectations previously.
Adjusted EBITDA, meanwhile, is anticipated to increase by 17.5 percent to 18 percent, a reduction from the 18 to 19 percent earlier projected.
3. CleanSpark, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLSK)
CleanSpark tumbled by 4.88 percent on Monday to end at $8.57 apiece amid the lack of catalyst to spark buying appetite, while investors repositioned portfolios ahead of the release of its second quarter earnings performance.
Based on its historical earnings reporting dates, CleanSpark, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLSK) is set to announce its results in the second week of May 2025.
CLSK is a US-based Bitcoin mining company that owns and operates data centers that primarily run on low-carbon power.
In recent news, CLSK progressed with its plan for the establishment of a new data center in Mountain City after securing the backing from the Mountain City Planning Board.
If approved, the facility is expected to commence operations within two months.
As of last month, CLSK said it was able to mine 706 Bitcoins, pushing its ownership to a total of 11,869.
Meanwhile, the company said it sold 14.23 Bitcoins during the period at an average price of approximately $87,742 apiece.
2. WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD)
WeRide fell for a fourth straight day on Monday, losing 5.54 percent to close at $6.65 apiece as investor funds flocked to its new competitor following its announcement of developing robotaxis.
Last week, Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY) announced that it will develop an autonomous driving technology and offer robotaxi services soon.
The announcement spelled bad news for the company, having earned another competitor in the robotaxi industry.
WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) was one of the companies that chip giant Nvidia Corp. is heavily invested in. For its part, WRD uses NVDA’s advanced graphic processors and AI software to power its vehicles.
WeRide Inc. (NASDAQ:WRD) is a global leader in autonomous driving technology, with a presence in over 30 cities across 10 countries. A pioneer in the large-scale commercial deployment of autonomous driving, the company offers a portfolio of five core products, including Robotaxi.
1. Webull Corporation (NASDAQ:BULL)
Webull extended its losing streak for a ninth straight session on Monday, losing 10.57 percent to end at $15.44 apiece as investors continued to sell off positions amid the lack of fresh catalyst to spark buying appetite, dragged down further by a pessimistic outlook from a market analyst.
In the April 17 episode of Mad Money, host and former hedge fund manager Jim Cramer said that Webull Corporation (NASDAQ:BULL) is an “absolutely no.”
“Webull is missing one word after bull. I’m going to say absolutely no to that one,” he said.
Webull Corporation(NASDAQ:BULL) is a financial technology services company that provides a trading platform with features such as market data, investment tools, investor education, and access to wealth management products.
Since its launch date in 2018, the company has already expanded to 15 regions across Asia Pacific, Europe, and Latin America.
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