14 Worst-Performing S&P 500 Stocks Since the Start of 2026 (And What They Have in Common)
14 Worst-Performing S&P 500 Stocks Since the Start of 2026 (YTD) Early 2026 has been a reality check for parts of the U.S. market—especially enterprise software, cloud, and digital services . While the S&P 500 includes winners across multiple sectors, a noticeable cluster of laggards is concentrated in “high-quality growth” names that are sensitive to valuation, IT budget cycles, and shifting investor risk appetite. Below is a curated list of 14 S&P 500 names sitting near the bottom of the performance table since the start of 2026 , along with the big-picture takeaways investors can learn from the group. The 14 Lagging Stocks (Grouped by Theme) 1) Enterprise Software / Cloud / Digital Enterprise Services (Majority of the list) These companies are typically priced for strong recurring revenue and long-term growth. But when markets rotate toward near-term certainty, software multiples can compress quickly. Datadog (DDOG) — observability + cloud monitoring Autodesk ...