Why TransUnion (TRU) Crashed Today

We recently published a list of 10 Firms Drenched in Red Today. In this article, we are going to take a look at where TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) stands against other firms that are drenched in red today.

Ten companies pulled back on Wednesday, booking hefty losses during the trading session, with investor sentiment weighed down by a flurry of government policies and dismal earnings performance in the last quarter of the year.

Meanwhile, the Dow Jones fell by 1.91 percent, the S&P 500 declined by 1.61 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 1.41 percent.

In this article, let us take a look at the 10 companies that led a poor performance during the day and explore the reasons behind their drop.

To come up with the list, we considered only the stocks with a $2 billion market capitalization and $5 million in trading volume.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU)

TransUnion extended its losing streak for a third consecutive day on Wednesday, shedding 8.81 percent to end at $82.43 each as investors repositioned portfolios ahead of two investor conferences next week.

In a statement, TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) said that its president and CEO, Chris Cartwright, would present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, May 28.

This will be followed by another conference on June 5, which will be attended by Cartwright and TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Chief Finance Officer Todd Cello.

A live webcast will be made available on the company’s investor relations website during the same days, where investors will be waiting for updates on the company’s plans and developments for the year.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) is a global information and insights company with over 13,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries.

In the first quarter of the year, net income attributable to the company more than doubled to $148 million from the $65 million registered in the same period last year, primarily due to a $56-million reduction of a previously established accrual for a lawsuit that was dismissed in the first quarter of 2025. Revenues increased by 7 percent to $1.1 billion.

Overall, TRU ranks 5th on our list of firms that are drenched in red today. While we acknowledge the potential of TRU as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than TRU but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.