Why did Ben & Jerry's stock fall?

Stocks for Unilever, the company that owns Ben & Jerry's, fell by 0.53 percent on Thursday, as the Vermont ice cream maker faces boycott calls over its hotly contested Fourth of July message. On Tuesday, Ben & Jerry's sparked anger on social media with a Twitter post that read: "The United States was founded on stolen Indigenous land.

How did Ben & Jerry's 4th of July message affect Unilever stocks?

As the controversy surrounding Ben & Jerry's Fourth of July message continues to unfold, with the company not having posted any new messages on Twitter, stocks for Unilever suffered slightly on Thursday. According to Google Finance data, stocks for the company were 0.53 lower by the early hours of Thursday.

Why did some call for a boycott of Ben & Jerry's?

Some called for a boycott of Ben & Jerry's, saying the company was "woke." The exterior of a Ben & Jerry's store is seen in Miami on November 30, 2022. Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s owner's, has seen its stock value fall after boycott calls. The exterior of a Ben & Jerry's store is seen in Miami on November 30, 2022.