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Software Stocks Fall

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Ticker	Sector	Change
PANW	Technology	+164.9%
PD	Technology	+154.2%
ESTC	Technology	+104.7%
S	Technology	+95.0%
CLOU	—	+58.2%

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Apr 18, 2026 Is the Software Apocalypse Real? Piper Sandler Just Slashed Its Price Target … Bearish

Apr 17, 2026 The Great Rotation Hit Cybersecurity Stocks Hard. Smart Investors Are Buying the … Bullish

Apr 16, 2026 Will AI Destroy the Software Industry? Bearish

Apr 15, 2026 Salesforce Jumps 5%, Adobe Climbs 6%, Snowflake Rockets 9% in a Broad … Bullish

Apr 14, 2026 Software Stocks Quietly Sold Off – Snap Up This Undervalued Tech ETF Bullish

Apr 13, 2026 Did Goldman Sachs Just Declare Open Season On Software Stocks? Bearish

Apr 12, 2026 Software stocks are getting pulverized — but bitcoin’s rebound hints that a … Neutral

Apr 11, 2026 Cloudflare leads software sell-off as AI fears weigh on sector Bearish

Apr 10, 2026 Why Palantir Technologies Stock Keeps Going Down Bearish

Apr 09, 2026 US software stocks fall as Anthropic's new AI model revives disruption fears Bearish

Apr 07, 2026 I've Changed My Mind on AMD Stock. The AI Supercycle Has Room … Neutral

Apr 06, 2026 C3.ai (AI): CEO Stock Sale Adds to Pressure on a Company Already … Bearish

Apr 04, 2026 This CEO Just Put $10 Million of His Own Money Into His … Bearish

Apr 03, 2026 Why Figma Stock Lost 28% Last Month Bearish

Apr 02, 2026 Vertex (VERX) Declines to Its 52-Week Low Amid AI-Related Headwinds in Software … Bearish

Apr 01, 2026 2 No-Brainer Software Stocks to Buy Right Now Bearish

Mar 31, 2026 Column: Apple's crackdown on AI apps puts it on the wrong side … Bearish

Mar 30, 2026 2 'Magnificent 7' stocks see stunning plunges Bearish

Mar 28, 2026 'Magnificent 7' stocks wipe more than $850 billion in value as stock … Bearish

Mar 27, 2026 Why Palo Alto Networks Stock Dropped Today Bearish

Mar 26, 2026 BILL Holdings, Inc. (BILL) Turns to AI to Enhance Accounting amid go-to … Bearish

Mar 25, 2026 Investors Dumped These 3 AI Stocks After Earnings. They'll Regret It. Bearish

Mar 24, 2026 Figma's Stock Is Trading Like Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Destroy Its Business. … Bearish

Mar 23, 2026 AI-Driven Fear Slashed Toast Stock by 43%, Even as Free Cash Flow … Bearish

Mar 22, 2026 Is Klarna Group plc (KLAR) One of Harvard University’s Top AI Stock … Bearish

Mar 21, 2026 More Unfortunate News for The Trade Desk Stock Investors! Bearish

Mar 20, 2026 Why The Trade Desk Stock Slipped This Week Bearish

Mar 19, 2026 Figma's stock drops 11% in two days after Google releases 'vibe design' … Bearish

Mar 18, 2026 Why The Trade Desk Fell Again Today Bearish

Feb 27, 2026 Block says AI will let it cut more than 4,000 jobs. Some … Bearish

Wall Street Just Sold Off These IT-Services Stocks on AI Fears. Is the Sell-Off Overdone? Nasdaq · Jun 21, 2026 Mixed UiPath (PATH) Down More Than 28% YTD, Should You Short or Buy? Yahoo Finance · Jun 08, 2026 Mixed Morgan Stanley slashes targets on 3 software stocks after earnings Yahoo Finance · May 31, 2026 Mixed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns some software companies will 'completely go bust' Yahoo Finance · May 07, 2026 Mixed Why ServiceNow Stock Fell 16% in April Nasdaq · May 03, 2026 Mixed Will AI Destroy the Software Industry? Nasdaq · Apr 16, 2026 Mixed Cloudflare leads software sell-off as AI fears weigh on sector Yahoo Finance · Apr 11, 2026 Mixed Why Palantir Technologies Stock Keeps Going Down Nasdaq · Apr 10, 2026 Mixed US software stocks fall as Anthropic's new AI model revives disruption fears Yahoo Finance · Apr 09, 2026 Mixed The SaaS-Pocalypse’s Biggest Losers: Figma, Duolingo, and Monday.com Suffer Brutal Meltdowns Yahoo Finance · Apr 09, 2026 Mixed This CEO Just Put $10 Million of His Own Money Into His Company's Stock. Here's … Nasdaq · Apr 04, 2026 Mixed The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Worked in 2025 Aren't Working in 2026. Here's the … Nasdaq · Apr 04, 2026 Mixed Why Figma Stock Lost 28% Last Month Nasdaq · Apr 03, 2026 Bearish Microsoft closes worst quarter on Wall Street since 2008 on AI concerns: 'Redmond is in … CNBC · Mar 31, 2026 Mixed Column: Apple's crackdown on AI apps puts it on the wrong side of history CNBC · Mar 31, 2026 Mixed Why Palo Alto Networks Stock Dropped Today Nasdaq · Mar 27, 2026 Mixed Figma's Stock Is Trading Like Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Destroy Its Business. But Is That … Nasdaq · Mar 24, 2026 Mixed The Smart Money Is Buying the Tech Stocks Retail Investors Are Panic-Selling Nasdaq · Mar 24, 2026 Mixed Big Tech’s Cause for Hope: Link Between Mag 7, S&P 500 Is Broken Yahoo Finance · Mar 23, 2026 Bearish Palantir's Stock Valuation Still Looks Absurd. Here's Why Investors Keep Buying It Anyway. Nasdaq · Mar 23, 2026 Bearish

Top Movers

Ticker	Sector	Change
PANW	Technology	+164.9%
PD	Technology	+154.2%
ESTC	Technology	+104.7%
S	Technology	+95.0%
CLOU	—	+58.2%

Active Signals JPM

🤖 AI Overview

What happened: Software stocks have been declining in 2026, with the iShares Software ETF (IGV) down 11% YTD, underperforming the XLK by 37%. Key companies like ServiceNow and Salesforce, despite strong revenue growth, have seen their stocks plummet over 30% YTD on fears of AI disruption. Accenture, EPAM Systems, and Cognizant have also suffered significant sell-offs, while IBM has held up better. Recent earnings from ServiceNow and IBM exacerbated these fears, leading to further declines.

Market impact: The AI narrative is driving a broad sell-off in software stocks, affecting both enterprise software providers and IT services firms. Investors are concerned that AI agents will cannibalize seat-based enterprise software revenue and disrupt traditional IT services. This is leading to a repricing of software stocks, with many losing over 40% YTD. Even companies like Pegasystems, which missed estimates and cited AI-related order delays, are not spared.

What to watch next: On the earnings front, keep an eye on upcoming results from Microsoft (Q4 FY2026, Oct 25) and Adobe (Q4 FY2026, Nov 16). These companies' outlooks and commentary on AI will provide further insights into the sector's trajectory. Additionally, monitor the progress of AI companies like Anthropic and their potential impact on the software sector. Lastly, watch for any shifts in investor sentiment towards AI, which could signal a turning point in this narrative.

AI Overview as of Aug 12, 2026

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First SeenFeb 27, 2026

Last UpdatedAug 26, 2026

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