pullback

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Analysts weren’t certain what sparked the pullback, but several news items combined to make it a rough day.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“Given the stock’s recent strong performance and potential for us to taper estimates, some near-term pullback would not be surprising,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Instead, along with general consumer pullback, the brand is struggling to appeal to younger consumers and doesn’t spend enough on advertising, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

And they see “longer-term upside,” given that even as the market slid in March, defensive stocks were underperformers meaning investors were taking that pullback in stride.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

I've had a hard pullback, but all is not lost.

From Joe's Luck Always Wide Awake by Alger, Horatio