Why Upstart Stock Lost 19% in the First Half of 2026
Declining take rates and a CEO switch weighed on the stock.
Overview
Upstart's (NASDAQ: UPST) business has come a long way in recent years. The fintech stock was one of the biggest losers in the post-pandemic bear market as its profits evaporated in 2022, but since then, it has regrouped, returned to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) profitability, and delivered strong growth.
However, that hasn't been enough to please investors, at least so far this year, and concerns about its business model and the departure of CEO Dave Girouard have hung over the company, despite its continuing to deliver solid results.
Details
As a result, the stock fell 19% in the first six months of 2026, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. As you can see from the chart below, shares fell sharply through the first quarter before recouping some of those losses in Q2.
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Originally published at www.fool.com.