Why Megaport, Lendlease and JB Hi-Fi shares all crashed 14% to 15% this week

ASX investors punished Lendlease, Megaport, and JB Hi-Fi this week. But why?

Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1), Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC), and JB Hi-Fi Ltd (ASX: JBH) shares have had a week to forget.

As have their shareholders.

With just a few hours of trade left before Friday's closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is down 0.7% for the week, with all three of these ASX 200 stocks suffering far bigger falls.

Here's what caught investor attention this week.

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JB Hi-Fi shares sink on growth outlook

At time of writing, JB Hi-Fi shares are trading for $69.25 apiece, down 15.3% since last Friday's close.

Investors were reaching for their sell buttons on Monday following the release of JB Hi-Fi's FY 2026 results, sending the ASX 200 electronics retailer down 12.3% on the day.

That came despite the company reporting all-time high revenue of $11.06 billion, up 4.8% year on year.

And on the bottom line, JB Hi-Fi achieved a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $490 million, up 6% from FY 2025.

But JB Hi-Fi shares may have come under pressure, with the final fully-franked dividend of $1.27 per share down 38% from last year's final payout.

Investors also appear to have been concerned with a 1.4% decline in comparable sales growth for JB Hi-Fi Australia for the month of July (the first month of FY 2027).

Lendlease shares fall on full-year loss

Getting walloped alongside JB Hi-Fi shares this week, Lendlease shares are down 14.2% since last Friday's close, currently trading for $2.77 apiece.

The ASX 200 international property developer also reported its FY 2026 results on Monday, with shares closing down 11.2% on the day.

While the company's Investments, Development and Construction (IDC) segment reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $542 million, at the top end of guidance, investors were selling Lendlease shares amid the material one-off impairments in the company's Capital Release Unit (CRU).

On the bottom line, Lendlease reported a statutory loss after tax of $749 million for the 12-month period.

Megaport shares tumble on mixed results

Joining Lendlease and JB Hi-Fi shares in the doghouse this week, we find Megaport.

At the time of writing, Megaport shares are changing hands for $18.41 each, down 14.3% for the week.

The ASX 200 network services company has closed in the red every day this week, with shares tumbling 5.1% on Thursday on the heels of Megaport's own FY 2026 results release.

Some of that selling may come down to profit taking. On Wednesday, the day before the results release, Megaport shares had gained around 79% since 2 January.

Indeed, the company reported $312 million in full-year revenue, up 37% from FY 2025. And EBITDA of $77 million was up by 24%.

However, on the bottom line, Megaport's statutory net loss climbed from $300,000 in FY 2025 to $39 million in FY 2026, which clearly didn't escape investors' notice.

Motley Fool contributor Bernd Struben has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Megaport. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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