US EditionSydney Sweeney Campaign Raises American Eagle Shares - Pittsburgh ...
UNITED STATES, JUL 24 – Sydney Sweeney's campaign triggered a 9% stock rise as American Eagle's high short interest attracted meme stock traders on Wall Street Bets Reddit this week.
- Shares of American Eagle Outfitters rose over 7% on Thursday morning, fueled by a viral campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney.
- Celebrity campaign news added fuel to a meme-stock setup, as Sweeney's involvement and high short interest primed American Eagle for a rally.
- FactSet data shows over 13% of American Eagle’s shares are sold short, fueling meme buzz at the WallStreetBets Reddit community, according to FactSet.
- The rally added $200 million in market cap after a 10% gain, and analysts said Thursday's action can provide a reprieve for the battered stock, whose shares have tumbled around 35% so far in 2025 through Wednesday's close.
- As the campaign rolls out in major venues, the stock’s staying power remains uncertain and activations in New York's Times Square and at the Sphere in Las Vegas are underway.
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American Eagle has bet big on a Sydney Sweeney campaign, and the early returns are promising. After launching the Sweeney-led campaign earlier this week, the clothing company has seen over $300 million added to its market cap. As a result of the ad roll-out earlier this week, shares of American Eagle jumped more than 4% in Thursday’s session after soaring in premarket trading, according to CNBC. The advertisements certainly aren’t subtle as it’s…
The 'Sydney Sweeney effect' is already noted on Wall Street. The American clothing brand's bet on the Hollywood star to star in its latest campaign has led to a new chapter of the 'meme' shares – those that experience sudden rises driven by retail investors' activity on the networks. As usual in these cases, the movement originated in the Reddit forums, where the ad didn't take long to go viral. The campaign, titled "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jea…
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