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Why GoPro (GPRO) Shares Are Getting Obliterated Today


Jabin Bastian /
2024/10/30 2:03 pm EDT

What Happened?

Shares of action camera company GoPro (NASDAQ:GPRO) fell 10.3% in the afternoon session after the company announced plans to cut its workforce by 26% as part of an updated restructuring plan, up from the initial target of 15%. A restructuring plan is often part of initiatives to improve business efficiency, leading to improved cost savings and a better liquidity profile.

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What The Market Is Telling Us

GoPro’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 44 moves greater than 5% over the last year. But moves this big are rare even for GoPro and indicate this news significantly impacted the market’s perception of the business.

GoPro is down 59.4% since the beginning of the year, and at $1.39 per share, it is trading 63% below its 52-week high of $3.75 from November 2023. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GoPro’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $338.80.

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