Why Cloud Stocks Are Struggling and What’s Next
Market Rotation, Macro Pressure, Valuation Reset, and Long-Term Opportunities Cloud computing stocks once led the technology market — driving growth, commanding high valuations, and representing the backbone of digital transformation. Yet recently, the sector has shown unusual weakness. Major cloud names are trading off their highs, lagging broader tech indexes, and showing extended periods of volatility. This blog explores why cloud stocks are struggling , how broader market dynamics are affecting performance, and what investors should watch as the cloud sector evolves toward 2026 and beyond. 1. A Reality Check After a Long Rally Cloud stocks were among the top performers in the late 2010s and early 2020s. Companies like AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and others turned cloud infrastructure into multi-billion-dollar engines with recurring revenue and high margins. Investors rewarded these businesses with premium valuations — often trading at multiples far above traditi...