Why Bed Bath & Beyond Shares Are Getting Hammered

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc BBBY shares are trading lower by 13.95% to $2.59 during Wednesday's session on continued downward momentum following Monday's short squeeze volatility. 

Bed Bath & Beyond on Monday announced a proposed $225 million offering of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and warrants. The company on Tuesday announced completion of the public equity offering, saying net proceeds would be immediatly used to pay ABL facility.

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Bed Bath & Beyond shares have seen marked, continued volatility throughout 2023 as the company considers strategic alternatives, including potential bankruptcy.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, BBBY stock has a total share float of 65.6 million, of which 38.55 million shares are sold short, representing 58.77% of shares sold short.

2023 has been a rollercoaster year for shares of the domestic merchandise retailer: amid short squeeze volatility and bankruptcy concerns, and during Monday's short squeeze before the offering announcement, BBBY had jumped a massive 318.31% in the trailing month.

BBBY has a 52-week high of $30.06 and a 52-week low of $1.27.