4 Post-Earnings Losers Drawing Unusual Options Volume
Hims & Hers Health (HIMS), GeneDx (WGS), Groupon (GRPN), and Digital Turbine (APPS) are down 19.3%, 16.8%, 25.1%, and 35.1% respectively, after earnings reports. HIMS reported a loss and lowered guidance. WGS beat estimates but lowered outlook. GRPN missed estimates. APPS beat estimates but had weak margins. Options volume is high, with bearish sentiment for most.
How this was made
The 30-second read
Why it matters
The earnings misses and guidance cuts are fresh, driving significant price declines and heavy bearish options flow across the four stocks.
Market read
The article signals heightened short‑term risk for the four stocks and may prompt traders to consider bearish positions or options strategies.
What to watch
Potential short‑term technical rebounds could occur if options sellers unwind positions.
Background
Post‑earnings options activity roundup focusing on four companies that posted losses or weak guidance, triggering large intraday moves.
Ticker impact
Hims & Hers reported a surprise Q3 loss and cut revenue outlook, sending the stock down 19.3% with heavy bearish options volume.
likely further downside as market prices in the revenue outlook cut.
The earnings miss and guidance cut are fresh facts; options delta is strongly negative, indicating traders expect more declines.
GeneDx posted better‑than‑expected earnings but a weak Q4 outlook and a BTIG price‑target cut, causing a 16.8% drop and high bearish options activity.
downside pressure as investors digest the weaker guidance.
Guidance and target cut are new, and options delta is negative, signaling continued selling.
Groupon missed Q3 earnings and revenue expectations, posting a larger loss than anticipated, leading to a 25.1% plunge and strong bearish options flow.
further decline likely as market reacts to the miss.
Earnings miss is fresh; heavy bearish options volume confirms trader sentiment.
Digital Turbine beat earnings but offered a flat EBITDA outlook and weaker margins, causing a 35.1% drop despite some contrarian bullish options activity.
downward pressure expected as outlook dominates the reaction.
The flat outlook is new information; bearish price move outweighs the modest bullish options delta.
Market effects
Highlights heightened volatility in the telehealth, genomics, e‑commerce and mobile app sectors after earnings season.
U.S. equity markets may see broader pressure on small‑cap growth names.
Limited to U.S. listed companies; no direct global macro effect.
Counterpoint
APPS shows a modest bullish options delta, suggesting some traders see upside if the flat outlook is temporary.
Key entities
- companyHims & Hers Health Inc
Telehealth provider reporting surprise loss and lowered outlook.
- companyGeneDx Holdings Corp
Genomics firm with earnings beat but weak outlook.
- companyGroupon Inc
Online marketplace missing earnings expectations.
- companyDigital Turbine Inc
Mobile app platform with flat outlook despite earnings beat.
