Why Perion Network Stock Crumbled This Week

Typically, when a company misses on either trailing results or forward guidance in an earnings report, it's punished by the market. It's also frequently dinged by analysts.Sure enough, over the past few days, both groups rapped the knuckles of adtech company Perion Network (PERI -0.23%) following the release of its latest set of quarterly earnings. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, the stock tumbled nearly 13% in price this week.Well short with top-line guidanceHump Day was the d ...