Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (NASDAQ:BBBY) shares are trading lower Tuesday following a downgrade from Baird.
Baird analyst Peter Benedict downgraded Bed Bath & Beyond from Neutral to Underperform and announced a $4 price target after the stock soared nearly 40% on Monday amid increased retail investor interest. The Baird analyst referred to the move as the "latest meme stock frenzy."
Jim Cramer on Monday warned that Bed Bath & Beyond may be in need of a credit line and suggested that the retailer should commence a stock offering following the surge in its stock. He reiterated that he believes the retailer should issue stock in Tuesday's meeting for Investing Club members.
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BBBY Price Action: Bed Bath & Beyond has a 52-week high of $30.06 and a 52-week low of $4.38.
The stock was down 20.2% at $9.10 at press time, according to Benzinga Pro.
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