Shares of enterprise software giant Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) fell 4% in the afternoon session after investor fears over artificial intelligence disrupting the software industry sparked a broad sell-off.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after investor fears over artificial intelligence disrupting the software industry sparked a broad sell-off. The anxiety stemmed from the rapid adoption of new 'agentic AI' tools, which some investors believed could dismantle traditional Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business models. This 'AI Panic' led to indiscriminate selling across the sector. The market move reflected growing concerns about the downside of the AI boom for established software companies.
Stock photography and footage provider Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales falling 12% year on year to $220.2 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.67 per share was 40.4% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of professional staffing firm Kforce (NYSE:KFRC) fell 3.5% in the afternoon session after investor fears over artificial intelligence disrupting the software industry sparked a broad sell-off.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after investor fears over artificial intelligence disrupting the software industry sparked a broad sell-off. The anxiety stemmed from the rapid adoption of new 'agentic AI' tools, which some investors believed could dismantle traditional Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business models. This 'AI Panic' led to indiscriminate selling across the sector. The market move reflected growing concerns about the downside of the AI boom for established software companies.
Shares of AI lending platform Upstart (NASDAQ:UPST) jumped 3.7% in the afternoon session after Compass Point upgraded the stock to Neutral from Sell and raised its price target.
Shares of cruise company Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH)
jumped 12.3% in the afternoon session after activist investor Elliott Management built a stake of more than 10% in the cruise operator and planned to push for changes at the company.
Shares of construction materials company Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)
fell 5.5% in the afternoon session after the company reported weak fourth-quarter 2025 earnings and issued a disappointing financial outlook for 2026.
Shares of document technology company Xerox (NASDAQ:XRX) jumped 3.7% in the afternoon session after the company announced it had raised $450 million for a new joint venture with global alternative asset management firm TPG and revealed a new global sales structure.
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