DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (DOCN) experienced a pre-market plunge of 5.67% on Tuesday, as investors reacted to concerning details in the company's recent financial performance and significant selling by a major shareholder.

Analysis of the company's earnings report suggests that despite strong headline profit figures, DigitalOcean's earnings per share growth may be undermined by significant share dilution. The company increased its number of shares by 15% over the last twelve months, and its profit was boosted by unusual items worth $48 million, which may not be sustainable. These factors have raised questions about the quality of the company's underlying earnings power.

Adding to the selling pressure, Access Industries Holdings, a major shareholder, disposed of 395,494 DigitalOcean shares for approximately $62.12 million in transactions from May 7-11. This substantial institutional selling activity has contributed to the downward momentum in the stock price during the pre-market session.