Peloton shares erased early losses and climbed as much as 8.6% on Tuesday after the company announced a multiyear deal with Beyoncé to produce exclusive workouts.
The superstar was the most requested artist among Peloton's 3.6 million users, Peloton said in a press release. It said that the launch of the collaboration coincided with homecoming, an annual fall celebration for students at historically Black colleges and universities, and that Beyoncé and Peloton created a series of homecoming-themed workouts across fitness categories including cycling, running, and yoga.
The fitness-equipment company and Beyoncé also said they would give two-year Peloton subscriptions to students at 10 historically Black colleges and universities through the launch.
The announcement led Peloton to outperform other stay-at-home stocks throughout the session. US equities traded mixed on Tuesday as investors continued to pivot from growth stocks and tech giants to reopening plays and small-caps. While stay-at-home peers such as Amazon, DocuSign, and Zoom tumbled, Peloton rallied into the afternoon.
Peloton has notched several record highs in recent months as demand for its home exercise hardware has skyrocketed. Gym closures and stay-at-home orders drove people to its bike and treadmill, and wait times for its products quickly increased. The company reported sales growth of 232% in its most recent quarter and beat expectations for quarterly earnings.
Tuesday's rally retraced only some of Peloton's Monday slump, and shares sit far from their mid-October peak. The company sank as much as 25% on Monday as news about Pfizer's vaccine development shifted investor capital to reopening trades from popular quarantine picks.
Peloton traded at $104.73 per share as of 1:50 p.m. ET, up 277% year-to-date. The company has 45 "buy" ratings, four "hold" ratings, and one "sell" rating from analysts.
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