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Why Is STUBHUB HLDGS INC A (STUB) Stock Down Today?

By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · August 17, 2026 at 9:41 AM ET · reviewed against 7 wire stories

STUBHUB HLDGS INC A (STUB) is down -7.37% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 7 stories on STUB across 2 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading mixed (avg 45/100).

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StubHub Holdings Inc. Class A (STUB) fell 7.37% to $7.48 in Thursday trading after a string of downgrades and earnings misses weighed on investor sentiment. The stock opened at $8.08 but quickly declined throughout the session, hitting an intraday low of $7.45. The move followed a report of second-quarter earnings per share at zero cents, below the consensus of seven cents, and a downward revision of full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $400 million to $420 million.

What Happened

The Fly reported that Bank of America downgraded StubHub to Underperform from Neutral, while Oppenheimer and Evercore ISI both cut their price targets. Oppenheimer lowered its target to $11 from $12, and Evercore ISI reduced its to $14 from $15. The Fly also highlighted a broader shift in analyst sentiment, with StubHub downgraded alongside positive action on Five Below. Yahoo Finance noted a broader comparison of StubHub’s $191 million free cash flow against Amazon’s profitability, but the contrast appeared to underscore StubHub’s ongoing challenges. Recent insider transactions also added to the negative tone, with multiple sales reported in early July.

What The Data Shows

StubHub is currently unprofitable, with a trailing twelve-month EPS of -5.84 and a net margin of -102.3%. The stock has declined 13.8% over the past eight sessions and is trading near its 52-week low of $5.74. Intraday volume of 0.7 million shares was below the three-month average by 90%. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold a total of $2.3 million in shares, with no insider purchases recorded. The stock has printed six fresh 52-week lows on August 17.

What To Watch

StubHub has no upcoming earnings report scheduled. Traders should monitor analyst coverage for further shifts in sentiment and any follow-up on the company’s revised EBITDA guidance.

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STUB by the numbers

Last: $7.48Session: -7.37%7 sessions: -19.82%Coverage: 7 stories / 2 sourcesAI sentiment: 45/100 (mixed)Mkt cap: $3.3B52w: $5.74 to $27.89
STUB · Aug 17 session (5-min) · -11.63% vs prior close · updated 8:58 PM ET
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AI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 7 stories · 45/100 bearish
AI sentiment 45/100 (bearish)0 · bearish50bullish · 100

The headlines behind the move

Story flow · 6 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
36h ago24h ago12h agopublishThe Fly · sentiment 56 · Five Below upgraded, StubHub downgraded: Wall Street’s top analyst callsThe Fly · 56Five Below upgraded, StubHub downgraded: Wall Street’s top analyst callsThe Fly · sentiment 34 · StubHub price target lowered to $14 from $15 at Evercore ISIThe Fly · 34StubHub price target lowered to $14 from $15 at Evercore ISIThe Fly · sentiment 34 · StubHub price target lowered to $11 from $12 at OppenheimerThe Fly · 34StubHub price target lowered to $11 from $12 at OppenheimerThe Fly · sentiment 38 · StubHub downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at BofAThe Fly · 38StubHub downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at BofAThe Fly · sentiment 34 · StubHub reports Q2 EPS 0c, consensus 7cThe Fly · 34StubHub reports Q2 EPS 0c, consensus 7cThe Fly · sentiment 65 · StubHub sees FY26 adjusted EBITDA $400M-$420MThe Fly · 65StubHub sees FY26 adjusted EBITDA $400M-$420M
27d agoThe FlyBULLISH 65Earnings

StubHub sees FY26 adjusted EBITDA $400M-$420M

27d agoThe FlyBEARISH 34Earnings

StubHub reports Q2 EPS 0c, consensus 7c

27d agoThe FlyBEARISH 38Analyst

StubHub downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at BofA

27d agoThe FlyBEARISH 34Analyst

StubHub price target lowered to $11 from $12 at Oppenheimer

27d agoThe FlyBEARISH 34Analyst

StubHub price target lowered to $14 from $15 at Evercore ISI

27d agoThe FlyBULLISH 56Analyst

Five Below upgraded, StubHub downgraded: Wall Street’s top analyst calls

29d agoYahoo TopBULLISH 57Analyst

Amazon.com vs. StubHub: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Amazon's $77.7 billion net income and 10.8% margin showcase profitability at scale, while StubHub's $191 million free cash flow points to a path back from recent losses.

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