Investors are cautious after the company squandered the opportunity presented by the World Cup.

StubHub posted record World Cup-driven demand, but Bank of America sees a much tougher growth setup emerging.

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.

StubHub Holdings has had a weak run so far in 2026, with the share price down 46.3% year to date, even though basic valuation checks still do not point to an obviously expensive stock. The stock has declined 46.3% year to date, which suggests investors are reassessing how much they are willing to pay for StubHub Holdings after a strong period for live events. Strong recent demand for major events can support revenue expectations. However, concerns about slower growth and rising costs may...

Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital has bought up roughly $215 million worth of shares in Amazon.com Inc., building on the venture firm’s push to invest in public companies.

StubHub Holdings (NYSE:STUB) reports record Q2 2026 revenue and EBITDA, driven by strong live event demand including the World Cup. The company posts a net loss for the quarter as higher costs weigh on results. BofA Securities cuts its rating on StubHub, citing concerns about growth after the World Cup and potential volume pressure. Consider broadening your watchlist to other ticketing and live entertainment stocks that may offer more resilient growth and valuation support through 51 high...

It felt as if the ticket purveyor blew a great opportunity to profit handsomely from a major sporting event.

StubHub (STUB) is likely to see slower growth in the next few quarters as World Cup-driven tailwinds

The ticket reseller's costs climbed 37% in the second quarter, wiping out gains from a 33% revenue surge

StubHub’s post-IPO hangover is deepening. Another unprofitable quarter proved that not even World Cup fever could fix the company’s mounting costs and market share troubles. Shares plunged 15% to $7.28 on Thursday, pacing toward their largest same-day drop since November 2025, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - StubHub (STUB) shares are dropping after the company reported earnings per share for the second quarter that missed the average analyst estimate. - Birkenstock (BIRK) is rallying after the footwear maker boosted its adjusted Ebitda forecast for the full year. The German company also reported better-than-expected sales for the second quarter. - Cerebras (CBRS) is lower after the company projected slower growth than some investors anticipated, causing its shares to fall in premarket trading.

Revenue surged but so did expenses as the ticket reseller dealt with customer complaints and refunds.

StubHub posted a substantial increase in second-quarter revenue, thanks in large part to the World Cup.

Shares in StubHub fell 20% in premarket trading after the company wasn’t able to turn a profit in the second quarter despite surging revenue from the World Cup. In results released after markets closed Wednesday, the company reported a loss rather than a profit as analysts had expected as costs climbed.

Wall Street analysts made bold moves Thursday, slashing targets on some names while dramatically upgrading others, and the gap between winners and losers tells a story about where smart money is quietly repositioning ahead of the next market move.

Cisco and Coherent both slide despite solid earnings, while StubHub plummets as higher costs offset a World Cup boost.

↗️ Lenovo Group (HK:992): Shares rose 19% in Hong Kong after the company posted record-high revenue driven by AI infrastructure demand. ↘️ StubHub (STUB): Shares in the ticket seller tumbled more than 13% premarket after the company failed to turn a profit in the second quarter because of climbing costs, despite surging revenue from the World Cup.

Stubhub Holdings Inc (STUB) reports a 34% surge in GMS to $3.1 billion and nearly doubles adjusted EBITDA, while navigating World Cup-related challenges and raising full-year guidance.

StubHub (NYSE:STUB) reported second-quarter results marked by strong growth in gross merchandise sales, revenue and adjusted EBITDA, aided by demand for live events and the World Cup. Management also raised its full-year GMS outlook while maintaining its adjusted EBITDA forecast, citing a discipline

StubHub's costs and expenses rose 37% during the quarter, outpacing revenue growth.

Climbing costs offset a surge in business generated by one of the world’s biggest sporting events at StubHub. Shares in the company, which connects buyers with ticket resellers, were recently down 14% in off-hours trading after it reported a loss attributable to common stockholders of around $40,000, or 0 cents a share. Analysts polled by FactSet had projected a profit of 11 cents a share.

The company wasn’t able to turn a profit in the second quarter despite surging revenue from the World Cup as costs climbed.

When I spoke to Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, CEO of Xero, in early June, she said she didn’t want to talk too much about the company’s share price. Its share price was down more than 50% from one year prior even though the company beat revenue estimates for its fiscal 2026, which ended March 31. The drop was partly attributed to the “SaaS Apocalypse,” but also to investor concerns about the impact of a 2025 acquisition, a move the company made to expand the business in the U.S.

Today Inflation data: Consumer price index for July, 8:30 a.m. ET Other data: EIA petroleum status report, Treasury budget Bond auctions: 10-year Treasury note Earnings: Cisco Systems, Stubhub, Coherent, Air Canada Thursday Economic data: Producer price index for July, Jobless claims, EIA natural-gas storage report Earnings: Applied Materials, Tapestry Federal Reserve speakers: Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, one of three Fed regional bank heads to dissent from last month’s rate decision.

Three hours before the U.S. played Paraguay in the World Cup in June, Ricky Zaragoza was standing outside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., with his father and no tickets. Four days earlier, Zaragoza had called online ticketing platform StubHub to say his tickets still weren’t in the FIFA app. The company promised replacements by noon the next day.

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The global ticketing platform provider reported a notable insider sale.

Commerce.com's Q2 earnings doubled and beat estimates on operating leverage, but revenues miss as AI costs and a softer outlook weigh on results.

MELI tops Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as commerce, fintech and advertising growth drive strong expansion across key Latin American markets.

Etsy's Q2 earnings top estimates as GMS, ads and operating leverage fuel growth, while stronger margins support a raised 2026 outlook.

eBay tops Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as GMV and advertising growth lift results, while the company raises its third-quarter revenue and earnings outlook.

Congress has raised new questions about StubHub's business model, and the answers to those questions may impact more than just StubHub's share price.

W beats Q2 estimates as stronger U.S. demand, market share gains and Perigold growth lift revenues and active customers.

A new law passed in Washington, D.C. imposes price caps on resold event tickets.

Upcoming earnings and recent rating move put StubHub Holdings in focus StubHub Holdings (STUB) has set August 12, 2026, after the market close for its second quarter earnings release, with management hosting a conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET. This earnings date, along with a recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 rating driven by higher earnings estimates, gives investors fresh information to assess StubHub Holdings stock after a volatile few months. See our latest analysis for StubHub...

StubHub (STUB) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

One operates a dominant ticketing platform with recent losses; the other is a profitable specialty retailer trading at a fraction of the valuation.