IBM’s record 25% plunge is among the largest single-day declines ever for a major tech company, alongside historic sell-offs in Meta, Intel and Nvidia…
Technology companies have witnessed some of the sharpest single-day stock declines in market history, wiping out hundreds of billions of dollars in market value. IBM’s 25% plunge on July 16 marked the largest one-day stock crash in its 115-year history, joining the likes of Meta, Intel and Nvidia in the list of the biggest sell-offs. (Image: AI)
Meta Platforms
One-day fall: 26.4% (February 3, 2022)
Meta reported Facebook’s first-ever decline in daily users, alongside weaker-than-expected revenue guidance, triggering investor concerns. The sell-off erased $232 billion from the company’s market value, marking one of the biggest one-day losses in Wall Street history. (Image: Company website)
Intel
One-day fall: 26.1% (August 2, 2024)
Intel’s shares plunged after the company announced disappointing earnings, weak guidance, plans to cut 15,000 jobs and the suspension of its dividend. The announcement intensified concerns over the chipmaker’s turnaround, leading to a sharp investor sell-off. (Image: Company website)
IBM
One-day fall: 25.2% (July 16, 2026)
IBM issued preliminary earnings guidance after customers paused spending amid AI infrastructure investment. The weaker outlook triggered the biggest one-day percentage decline in the company’s 115-year history as investors questioned its near-term growth prospects. (Image: Company website)
Nvidia
One-day fall: 17.0% (January 27, 2025)
The launch of DeepSeek’s low-cost AI models fuelled concerns that advanced AI systems could require fewer high-end GPUs than previously expected. The resulting broad market sell-off hit AI stocks, with Nvidia recording one of its biggest single-day declines. (Image: Company website)

