cult stock

noun

Definitions

  1. A stock in a failing company whose price per share is inappropriately high because the…

    A stock in a failing company whose price per share is inappropriately high because the company used to be a market leader or previously had a well-known popular product.

    • With the demise of the dot-coms, you can make a strong case that a chain of doughnut shops has become America's favorite cult stock.
    • With a loyal core investor following, cult stocks inherently trade at a premium.
    • Cult stocks like Palm and Sun Microsystems can exist on air for years because they have cash and a history even if their market share shrinks and their prospects dim.

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