The blue-chip Dow Jones index has crashed this year as concerns about Donald Trump’s tariffs and the bursting of the AI bubble continued. After peaking at $45,090 earlier this year, the index crashed to a low of $40,650, its lowest level since September 11. It has now stabilized a bit at $42,000, but is still at risk of further downside.
Top laggards in the Dow Jones Index
The worst-performing Dow Jones stocks are in the popular technology sector. These names include Salesforce, NVIDIA, Apple, Amazon, Disney, and Nike.
Salesforce (CRM)
Salesforce stock has crashed by 16% this year, making it the worst-performing Dow Jones stock. It has dropped by over 23% from its highest level this year as concerns about its performance in the artificial intelligence industry.
Wall Street analysts are concerned about Salesforce’s growth prospects this year. The average estimate is that its revenues will grow by 6.7% this quarter and by 7.85% this year. Salesforce’s guidance is that its FY26 revenue guidance will be between $40.5 billion and $40.9 billion, while its free cash flow growth will be about 10%.
There is a risk that the CRM stock price will drop further as it has formed a double-top chart pattern at $366. It has moved below the neckline at $315 and formed a death cross as the 50-day and 200-day moving averages crossed each other.
CRM stock chart
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NVIDIA (NVDA)
NVIDIA stock has crashed by over 15% this year, making it the second-worst performer in the Dow Jones Index this year. The stock’s sell-off eased last week as it had its GTC conference, where it showcased some of its latest innovations.
NVIDIA stock price has crashed because of the fear that the AI bubble was bursting and that its growth was slowing. Analysts expect that its first-quarter sales growth will be 66% followed by 59% in the second quarter. For the year, its revenue is expected to grow by 56%, followed by 23% next year.
While NVIDIA’s growth is continuing, most analysts believe that it needs another catalyst now that the AI sector has started to slow.
Amazon (AMZN)
Amazon stock price has crashed by 12% this year, making it another top laggard this year. It has dropped for two main reasons. First, analysts expect that its retail business will underperform the market because of Donald Trump’s tariffs that could impact retail spending.
Second, Amazon stock has dropped because of the slowdown in its cloud computing industry and the fact that it is still spending billions of dollars on data centers this year. The average estimate is that its revenue growth will be 8.13% in Q1 and 9.6% this year.
Apple (AAPL)
Apple stock price dropped by 12% in 2025, making it a top laggard in the Dow Jones index. Its retreat is mostly because Donald Trump’s tariffs will make it more expensive to do business. Unless it receives a waiver, customers will have to pay more money for their iPhones and computers.
Apple stock has also crashed because its business has slowed down, making it difficult to justify the stretched valuation. The average estimate is that its quarterly revenue growth will be 3.6%, while its annual growth estimate will be 4.6%.
Top Dow Jones leaders
Other Dow Jones stocks have done well this year. The best performer is Amgen, a leading company in the pharmaceutical industry whose stock is up by 20% this year. 3M, Chevron, Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola, IBM, Verizon, Travelers, Visa, and McDonalds are the other top performers in the index.
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