Aug 6, 2026 · 6 min
Celsius slumps on missed revenue while SoundHound and MetLife soar
Celsius Slumps, SoundHound Soars, MetLife Jumps on Underwriting, Volume Growth
Quarterly earnings reports are exposing which companies are successfully navigating competitive pressures and which are riding secular tailwinds like AI.
- 1Celsius Holdings shares tumbled after missing second-quarter revenue and earnings expectations due to rising market competition.
- 2SoundHound AI stock surged as the company beat quarterly revenue estimates and raised its full-year financial guidance.
- 3MetLife reached a historic post-IPO high driven by strong underwriting and volume growth that surpassed expectations.
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The brief
Earnings season is separating the market winners from the losers as consumer shifts and corporate demand redraw the competitive landscape. Bloomberg Radio host Nathan Hager and reporter Juni Legru break down the latest quarterly reports driving major stock swings.
Celsius Holdings saw its shares tumble after missing second-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings expectations. Despite its rapid rise in the fitness energy drink sector, the company is now facing intense pressure from mounting market competition.
In contrast, SoundHound AI shares surged following a stellar second-quarter performance. The voice artificial intelligence specialist beat revenue expectations and raised its full-year guidance, signaling robust corporate demand for conversational AI.
Meanwhile, insurance giant MetLife reached an all-time high since going public. Strong second-quarter underwriting and solid volume growth pushed its financial performance well past Wall Street expectations, showcasing the resilience of traditional finance.
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Celsius Holdings
SoundHound AI, Inc.
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