Slack Is Slacking 📉

Slack Is Slacking

Slack’s stock price was down nearly 14% yesterday after it reported steady growth last quarter. Why is their stock price tumbling after a quarter of steady growth? Investors expected huge growth for the business communication platform after many workers were forced to work from home after the coronavirus outbreak. After all, video calling platform Zoom reported 355% growth during the pandemic.

One of the biggest challenges for Slack is competition from bigger companies. Microsoft has been a problem for Slack with its Teams communications app. Slack recently filed a complaint with the European Commission that Microsoft was engaging in anticompetitive behavior. The filing could lead to Microsoft fines, but it is unlikely that Microsoft will be forced to sell Teams.

Another challenge for Slack was their inability to get more out of existing customers. Many businesses were squeezed by the pandemic and could not afford to spend more. Some struggling businesses even gave up using Slack altogether. Slack’s inability to grow in a time where their market grew looks like a bad sign. The company’s ability to keep and grow current customers as the economy recovers will be very important to their future success.

I am not a financial advisor and my comments should never be taken as financial advice. Investments come with risk, so always do your research and analysis beforehand.

Share:
More Posts
OPEC’s Decision 🛢
1 December, 2023

OPEC leaders just hosted an important late-November meeting that may signal a change in strategy.

Load More
Get your daily Invstr Crunch

Get the market news and updates you need, delivered to your inbox or available on our daily podcast.

Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Snapchat Tiktok
learn
products
plan
Who we are
blog

Risk Disclosure:

Invstr is not a bank and banking services are provided by Vast Bank, N.A.

Brokerage and Banking services are currently only available to U.S. residents.

Invstr app and web services are provided by Invstr Ltd. Advisory services are provided by Invstr Financial LLC, an investment adviser registered with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) details of which can be obtained here. Securities brokerage and custody services are provided by Apex Clearing, a broker dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC. There is no bank guarantee on securities and securities may lose value.

Investing involves risk and can lead to losses. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Invstr app and web services are provided by Invstr Ltd. Invstr+ advisory services are provided by Invstr Financial LLC, an investment adviser registered with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). Securities brokerage and custody services are provided by Apex Clearing, a broker dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC. There is no bank guarantee on securities and securities may lose value. Vast Bank N.A. a nationally chartered bank and member of the FDIC, provides the banking products, including the products and services related to digital asset accounts. As with any asset, the value of Digital assets can go up or down and there can be a substantial risk that you lose money buying or holding digital assets. You should carefully consider whether trading or holding Digital assets is suitable for you in light of your financial condition. Your digital account does not support wallet to wallet transferring of your digital assets (i.e. cryptocurrencies) outside the platform. Any Digital Assets in your digital asset account are not insured by any government entities, including but not limited to FDIC or SIPC. The Invstr Visa® Debit Card is issued by Vast Bank, N.A. pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A Inc and may be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. Invstr Ltd, Invstr Financial LLC and Invstr Securities Ltd are subsidiaries of Marketspringpad Holdings (collectively “Invstr”) and Invstr is solely responsible for the application services and website content.

Watchlists provided when users first access the service are not a recommendation to invest. Instead they are provided to help users better navigate the service. Users are free to edit and create their own watchlists. From time to time, Invstr will suggest instruments solely based on an individual’s interest and the interest levels of the Invstr community. The statistical and portfolio builder models generated by Invstr do not reflect actual investment results and are not guarantees of future results. Comments provided by Invstr leaders, influencers or members of the Invstr Community are not recommendations and should not be construed as such. Invstr does not endorse the content or the positions posted by them. Their investment approach, and that of the models provided by Invstr, may be different from yours and may not be appropriate for you.