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Why Trade Desk, AppLovin and Lululemon Are Lagging - Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU), AppLovin (NASDAQ:

The S&P 500 rose 12.2% this year, but The Trade Desk (TTD), AppLovin (APP), and Lululemon (LULU) fell 62%, 53%, and 52%, respectively. TTD's revenue grew 3% to $715M in Q2, with weak guidance. APP's revenue rose 53% to $1.92B but missed expectations. LULU's revenue dropped 4% to $2.4B in Q2, with slowing growth in key regions.

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benzinga.com
Published Sep 6, 2026, 8:43 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TTDBearishMed
01

Why it matters

Earnings misses and lowered guidance drive negative sentiment and price declines across the highlighted companies.

02

Market read

These earnings disappointments contribute to sector weakness and may influence short‑term trading strategies.

03

What to watch

Potential cost‑cutting measures and new product initiatives not yet disclosed.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post‑earnings release today

Background

The article reviews the lagging performance of three large‑cap U.S. stocks after their latest earnings reports.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TTDBearishHigh confidence
Context

The Trade Desk reported Q2 revenue of $715M and cut Q3 guidance to $650M, causing a 90% drop from its peak.

Expected impact

downward pressure over the next few days

Evidence & confidence

Revenue growth slowed to 3% and guidance below expectations, prompting analyst downgrades.

$APPBearishHigh confidence
Context

AppLovin posted Q2 revenue of $1.92B, missing guidance, and saw analysts cut price targets.

Expected impact

moderate decline as investors reassess valuation

Evidence & confidence

Revenue just below midpoint of guidance and multiple analysts reduced targets.

$LULUBearishHigh confidence
Context

Lululemon reported Q2 revenue down 4% to $2.4B and announced a new CEO, contributing to a 52% lagging move.

Expected impact

continued weakness pending turnaround clarity

Evidence & confidence

Revenue contraction and CEO transition raise short‑term risk.

Market effects

Sector

Ad‑tech and consumer apparel sectors face pressure from slowing growth.

Regional

U.S. markets may see broader tech and consumer‑discretionary weakness.

Global

Limited to U.S. listed peers; no immediate global macro effect.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Some investors may view the price drops as oversold opportunities if turnaround plans succeed.

Key entities

  • company
    The Trade Desk

    Ad‑tech platform reporting weak Q2 results.

  • company
    AppLovin

    Mobile marketing firm missing revenue guidance.

  • company
    Lululemon Athletica

    Apparel retailer with revenue decline and new CEO.

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