{"url":"https://www.marketwatch.com/story/one-of-europes-few-growth-stocks-falters-on-disappointing-outlook-68d911f3","title":"Adyen falters on weak growth outlook","domain":"marketwatch.com","imageUrl":"https://images.pexels.com/photos/5561912/pexels-photo-5561912.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=650&w=940","pexelsSearchTerm":"Adyen stock decline","category":"Business","language":"en","slug":"6f8129de","id":"6f8129de-5485-4dcb-bda8-2cd34584fc23","description":"Adyen shares dropped after the payments firm gave a revenue growth outlook that fell short of investor hopes.","summary":"## TL;DR\n- Adyen shares dropped after the payments firm gave a revenue growth outlook that fell short of investor hopes.\n- Stock fell as much as **20%**, with **20-22%** revenue growth forecast at constant currencies and margins steady at **53%**.\n- Highlights scarcity of high-growth tech stocks in Europe amid tougher growth expectations.\n\n## The story at a glance\nShares of Adyen, a Dutch payments company called one of Europe's few high-growth tech stocks, slumped on Wednesday after it outlined revenue growth of **20% to 22%** at constant currencies that disappointed investors. The firm expects operating margins broadly in line with the **53%** from 2025. This comes after Starbucks picked Adyen last year for in-store payments in the U.K., Austria, and Switzerland.\n\n## Key points\n- Adyen (NL:ADYEN) is described as one of Europe's rare high-growth tech stocks.\n- Shares fell as much as **20%** in response to the outlook.\n- Forecast revenue growth: **20% to 22%** at constant currencies.\n- Operating margin outlook: \"broadly in line\" with **53%** achieved in 2025.\n- No other major financial details or analyst reactions mentioned.\n\n## Details and context\nAdyen provides payment processing services and has been a standout in a European market short on fast-growing tech names. The disappointing outlook reflects investor demands for stronger acceleration, even after solid past performance like the **53%** margin.\n\nStarbucks' selection last year for payments in three countries shows Adyen's client wins, but did not offset the reaction to the forecast.\n\n## Why it matters\nAdyen's drop underscores the pressure on Europe's limited high-growth stocks to keep delivering outsized results. Investors in European tech may face more volatility as growth expectations reset lower. Watch Adyen's full-year results and any margin updates for signs of recovery.[[1]](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/one-of-europes-few-growth-stocks-falters-on-disappointing-outlook-68d911f3)","hashtags":["#europe","#stocks","#adyen","#fintech","#payments","#investing"],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.marketwatch.com/story/one-of-europes-few-growth-stocks-falters-on-disappointing-outlook-68d911f3","title":"Original article"}],"viewCount":2,"publishedAt":"2026-04-09T09:17:13.438Z","createdAt":"2026-04-09T09:17:13.438Z","articlePublishedAt":"2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z"}