AR Lost 21% In A Month. Past Slides Turned Into Crashes.
How did AR do vs the market during past crises?
Turns out, the stock has fared worse than the S&P 500 index during various economic downturns.
2022 Inflation Shock
- AR stock fell 58.4% from a high of $48.31 on 7 June 2022 to $20.10 on 4 May 2023 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 25.4% for the S&P 500.
- The stock is yet to recover to its pre-Crisis high
- The highest the stock has reached since then is $43.78 on 22 June 2025 , and currently trades at $32.53
| AR | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -58.4% | -25.4% |
| # of Days for Full Recovery | Not Fully Recovered | 464 |
2020 Covid Pandemic
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- AR stock fell 76.5% from a high of $2.85 on 1 January 2020 to $0.67 on 1 April 2020 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 33.9% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 30 April 2020
| AR | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -76.5% | -33.9% |
| # of Days for Full Recovery | 29 | 148 |
2018 Correction
- AR stock fell 92.6% from a high of $26.16 on 3 February 2017 to $1.94 on 20 November 2019 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 19.8% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 7 March 2022
| AR | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -92.6% | -19.8% |
| # of Days for Full Recovery | 838 | 120 |
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