VTEX, a leading e-commerce and marketplace platform provider, saw its stock price plummet 13.68% in a significant 24-hour plunge during Friday's trading session. The sharp decline came on the heels of the company's second-quarter 2025 earnings report and a subsequent downgrade from JPMorgan.
The company reported quarterly earnings of $0.02 per share, which met the analyst consensus estimate but represented a 38.46% decrease from the same period last year. VTEX's revenue for the quarter came in at $58.79 million, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $60.30 million by 2.51%. While this figure still represents a 3.98% increase over the same period last year, it fell short of market expectations.
Adding to the downward pressure, JPMorgan cut its rating on VTEX from Overweight to Neutral and lowered its target price from $7.5 to $6. This downgrade, coupled with the earnings miss, likely contributed to investors' negative sentiment. Despite the company's efforts to highlight positive aspects such as its AI initiatives, global expansion, and improved adjusted income from operations, the market's reaction suggests concerns about VTEX's growth trajectory and ability to meet expectations in challenging market conditions, particularly in Brazil and Argentina.
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