2 Reasons Why This AI-Powered Software Stock Is Tumbling After Earnings
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This report is about AI and big tech and software.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-3.3% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-0.0% 18d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- IGV iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF+6.6% 8d
iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF: it holds software companies. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft+1.8% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- ORCL Oracle-17.6% 30d
Oracle (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-20.6% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- CRM Salesforce-3.1% 30d
Salesforce (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- META Meta Platforms-17.6% 30d
Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | +5.87% | +5.02% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQ | +7.78% | +6.52% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IGV | +9.65% | +5.95% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | +4.85% | +4.61% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ORCL | +9.61% | +17.18% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | +14.89% | +1.62% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CRM | +6.55% | +2.09% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| META | +2.22% | +2.94% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
2 Reasons Why This AI-Powered Software Stock Is Tumbling After Earnings Barron's
Source: Barron's
Price since this story was published: Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | three days earlier | +6.52% | final price |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | five days earlier | +7.78% | final price |
| Salesforce (CRM) | three days earlier | +2.09% | final price |
| Salesforce (CRM) | five days earlier | +6.55% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | three days earlier | +1.62% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | five days earlier | +14.89% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IGV) | three days earlier | +5.95% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IGV) | five days earlier | +9.65% | final price |
| Meta Platforms (META) | three days earlier | +2.94% | final price |
| Meta Platforms (META) | five days earlier | +2.22% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | +4.61% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | +4.85% | final price |
| Oracle (ORCL) | three days earlier | +17.18% | final price |
| Oracle (ORCL) | five days earlier | +9.61% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +5.02% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +5.87% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Salesforce (CRM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Salesforce (CRM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Tony Wied bought Salesforce (CRM) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 2 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
Companies mentioned with this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
In “2 Reasons Why This AI-Powered Software Stock Is Tumbling After Earnings,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AIQ Global X Fds
Global X Fds (AIQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “2 Reasons Why This AI-Powered Software Stock Is Tumbling After Earnings.” Reason on file: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- IGV Ishares Tr
In “2 Reasons Why This AI-Powered Software Stock Is Tumbling After Earnings,” Ishares Tr (IGV) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF: it holds software companies. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
For “2 Reasons Why This AI-Powered Software Stock Is Tumbling After Earnings,” Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- ORCL Oracle
Oracle (ORCL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “2 Reasons Why This AI-Powered Software Stock Is Tumbling After Earnings.” Reason on file: Oracle (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
- GOOGL Alphabet
Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “2 Reasons Why This AI-Powered Software Stock Is Tumbling After Earnings.” Reason on file: Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- CRM Salesforce
In “2 Reasons Why This AI-Powered Software Stock Is Tumbling After Earnings,” Salesforce (CRM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Salesforce (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
- META Meta Platforms
For “2 Reasons Why This AI-Powered Software Stock Is Tumbling After Earnings,” Meta Platforms (META) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is the company in “2 Reasons Why This AI-Powered Software Stock Is Tumbling After Earnings,” the 3 Nov 2026 this story story.
For Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), the reason on file says Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
Global X Fds (AIQ) is here too. Its reason reads: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
The price range for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), and the dates in the story
AIQ traded between 61.70 and 67.40 across 14 sessions. The latest close on file is 62.94. IGV traded between 108.83 and 112.61 across 4 sessions. The latest close on file is 112.59. QQQ traded between 680.34 and 758.19 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 681.22.
What the saved facts support for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
46 out of 100
“2 Reasons Why This AI-Powered Software Stock Is Tumbling After Earnings” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.