What Happened?

Shares of game engine maker Unity (NYSE: U) fell 3.3% in the morning session on continued negative momentum after BTIG downgraded the stock to Sell from a Neutral rating. The investment firm set a price target of $25 per share. The analyst noted that the stock, which had doubled in value over the past year, had an overenthusiastic valuation that did not accurately reflect the necessary improvements needed in Unity's core business. This downgrade occurred ahead of the company's upcoming earnings report on August 6th, which led investors to reassess their positions.

The stock market overreacts to news, and big price drops can present good opportunities to buy high-quality stocks. Is now the time to buy Unity? Access our full analysis report here, it’s free.

What Is The Market Telling Us

Unity’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 54 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

Unity is up 37.3% since the beginning of the year, and at $33.65 per share, it is trading close to its 52-week high of $36.75 from July 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Unity’s shares at the IPO in September 2020 would now be looking at an investment worth $492.32.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it should be obvious by now that generative AI is going to have a huge impact on how large corporations do business. While Nvidia and AMD are trading close to all-time highs, we prefer a lesser-known (but still profitable) semiconductor stock benefiting from the rise of AI. Click here to access our free report on our favorite semiconductor growth story.