- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY) rose sharply in high-volume trading on Monday on speculation of a potential acquisition.
- The retail investors thought the retailer might be a potential acquisition target, Reuters reported.
- The report added that online retail stock platforms, including Reddit, have been speculating about a possible M&A deal, leading to a buying frenzy like the 2020 meme stock phenomenon.
- BBBY stock lost nearly half its value last week after the company warned of operational difficulty.
- The retailer had said it is exploring strategic options, including bankruptcy.
- The company anticipated a Q3 net loss of approximately $(385.8) million versus a net loss of $(276.4) million in the year-ago period.
- BBBY will report its results early on Tuesday.
- Price Action: BBBY shares are trading higher by 5.56% at $1.71 in premarket on the last check Tuesday.
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