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Why GoPro Inc's Shares Popped 16.2% in June

What happened

Shares of action camera company GoPro Inc (NASDAQ: GPRO) jumped 16.2% in June, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, as shares continued to respond nicely to a reduction in the company's camera prices.

So what

GoPro's shares have been moving steadily higher as investors bet the company's new pricing model that has cameras selling for $199 to $399 will resonate with consumers. It's speculation about how the company's actions will impact future earnings that investors are betting on further.

Skateboarder using a GoPro camera.
Skateboarder using a GoPro camera.

Image source: GoPro.

The biggest change in June was announcing Ty Ahmad-Taylor, who is an executive at Facebook, as a board member. The move adds new media heft to the Board of Directors and may bring the company a little closer to important platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger. Products like GoPro QuikStories are intended to be an easy video upload on social media networks, so having a social media executive isn't a bad idea for GoPro.

Now what

GoPro has bet its company on the idea that it can make more money selling lower margin cameras at a high volume than high margin cameras at a lower volume. But that's a risky bet given the fact that one of GoPro's main challenges the last three years has been shrinking margins.

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I think the euphoria over GoPro's stock is yet to be earned, but that won't last long. The company should announce earnings around the end of this month and its next-generation Hero cameras should be announced late this summer or early in the fall. Results from operations and new features in cameras are what could drive a continued result, but right now the move in GoPro's stock is based purely on speculation.

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Travis Hoium has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Facebook and GoPro. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.