Wolfspeed Stock Plummets: What’s Driving the Sharp Decline Today?

Wolfspeed shares are taking a brutal beating as the semiconductor stock gets mauled by market forces.

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Wolfspeed stock sinks as yesterday's rally fades

Wolfspeed stock has seen volatile trading since the company announced at the end of June that it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections. With yesterday's news that the company's restructuring plan had been approved, the stock managed to rocket 43% higher in the daily session. Some investors have been trading Wolfspeed stock in the hopes of scoring quick short-term gains, and many are opting to MOVE out of their positions today after the recent valuation surge.

What's next for Wolfspeed?

As part of its restructuring, Wolfspeed will transfer ownership of key assets to its largest credit holders and FORM a new corporate entity. As part of the process, shareholders of the company's common stock will receive somewhere between 3% and 5% of the value of the new company.

While the restructuring will result in most of the company's debt being taken off the books, current stockholders could wind up seeing the value of their shares fall well below current levels. Even if the stock were to sustain its current valuation or rise following the restructuring, weak sales momentum and negative gross margins suggest that the restructured Wolfspeed could face an uphill battle.