Progress Software Stock In Shambles: Down -19% With 6-Day Losing Streak
Progress Software (PRGS) – a development platform for multi-language, secure, cross-platform applications – hit a 6-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -19%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $269 Mil over the last 6 days and currently stands at $1.2 Bil.
Is this opportunity or trap? There are only a couple of things to fear in PRGS stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. Hence, despite its Low valuation, this makes the stock look Risky (For details, see Buy or Sell PRGS).
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Returns vs S&P 500
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The following table summarizes the return for PRGS stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | PRGS | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -5.0% | 0.0% |
| 6D (Current Streak) | -18.7% | -2.4% |
| 1M (21D) | -33.3% | -4.8% |
| 3M (63D) | -36.4% | -4.7% |
| YTD 2026 | -36.4% | -4.2% |
| 2025 | -34.1% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 21.2% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: PRGS Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 160 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 35 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 128 | 14 |
| 4D | 12 | 8 |
| 5D | 18 | 1 |
| 6D | 0 | 6 |
| 7D or more | 2 | 6 |
| Total >=3 D | 160 | 35 |
Key Financials for Progress Software (PRGS)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $753.4 Mil | $977.8 Mil |
| Operating Income | $157.2 Mil | $174.5 Mil |
| Net Income | $68.4 Mil | $73.1 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ3 | 2025 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $249.8 Mil | $252.7 Mil |
| Operating Income | $46.3 Mil | $43.4 Mil |
| Net Income | $19.4 Mil | $25.7 Mil |
The losing streak PRGS stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.