S of doughnut-slinger Krispy Kreme (DNUT 26. 69%) rocketed 26. 7% in Tuesday trading, after the stock appears to have been caught up in a new round of meme stock fever.
Meme stocks are beaten-down stocks with a high short interest, which retail investors on message boards such as Reddit target for purchase in hopes of generating a short squeeze.
Nevertheless, Krispy Kreme, along with several other names, is soaring today as part of a current meme stock cohort, it seems.
Moreover, No news and a 26% gain is a dangerous combination There wasn't any new news to speak of regarding Krispy Kreme. Moreover, In fact, the most recent news hasn't been good at all.
Back in May, the company's first-quarter report was rather dismal, leading the company to cut its dividend and end its partnership with McDonald's, which ved to be unfitable for Krispy Kreme.
On the other hand, The company's debt has grown to $935 million, and the doughnut maker is unfitable on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis in the wake of softer-than-anticipated demand this year.
However, As a result, Krispy Kreme's short interest had increased to 14, in today's market environment. 2% of s outstanding, but a higher 26.
4% of its publicly traded float, as of June 30, given current economic conditions.
That's a high-enough short interest, especially in a lower-float stock, to cause a big move on a surge of unexpected buying, considering recent developments.
And it appears meme stock traders happened to target Krispy Kreme today. On the other hand, In addition to Krispy Kreme, it appears beaten-down, scandal-plagued retailer Kohl's (KSS 38.
Conversely, 05%) was also a meme trade target, with that stock up 38% on the day as well. Image source: Getty Images.
Meme stock trading isn't for the faint of heart For those tantalized by the massive gains in a short amount of time, please realize that meme stock trading is highly risky, and that the quick gains of today can fade just as quickly.
At the Motley Fool, we preach long-term in high-quality companies, a strategy that has shown long-term outperformance without the risks, headaches, and taxes inherent in trying to time volatile short-term trades on lower-quality stocks.
Additionally, So unless you are a meme investor by trade, I'd recommend staying away from Krispy Kreme unless you think a genuine turnaround at the level is within sight.
As of now, that turnaround isn't anywhere to be seen. Nevertheless, The Author Billy Duberstein is a contributing writer and analyst for The Motley Fool.
Nevertheless, He loves looking at the "story" behind investments from an interdisciplinary point of view, with an equal appetite for high-growth disruptors and beaten-down value names.
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