These Funny Stocks Have the Most Hilarious Ticker Symbols – And We're Obsessed

Most companies treat their stock tickers like corporate drones – boring, forgettable, and utterly devoid of personality. But every once in a while, a company breaks the mold and decides to have a little fun with it. When Ferrari announced its ticker would be RACE, the financial world got a rare glimpse of corporate humor in action. It’s refreshing when companies show they don’t take themselves too seriously.

The reality? A company’s sense of wit may not directly translate to better revenue figures, but it sure makes investors smile. Let’s explore 10 funny stocks with ticker symbols so clever, you’ll wonder why more companies haven’t caught on.

1. HOG – Harley Davidson: The Motorcycle Legend

Start with Milwaukee’s pride: Harley Davidson. The ticker HOG is almost too perfect. For over a century, these motorcycles have been synonymous with the slang term “hogs,” making their stock symbol an absolute no-brainer. Instead of settling for something generic like HDMC, they owned it. That’s the kind of brand confidence that resonates.

2. FUN – Cedar Fair: An Amusement Park Powerhouse

Cedar Fair operates five iconic amusement parks, including the cult classic Cedar Point and Knott’s Berry Farm. The ticker? FUN. Could there be a better match? Six Flags must be kicking themselves for not snagging this one first. When a company’s business model perfectly mirrors its ticker, that’s when you know someone made the right call.

3. BOOM – Dynamic Materials: Controlled Explosions with Style

Dynamic Materials Corp. specializes in explosion metal working – literally using explosives to join metals together and shape them. The ticker BOOM captures the essence of the company’s operations with one syllable. It’s the kind of clever branding that makes you forget the company’s technical complexity and just appreciate the wordplay.

4. HEAR – Turtle Beach: Audio Technology with Character

Turtle Beach designs audio products for personal computers, mobile devices, and gaming consoles. The ticker HEAR is music to the ears of any investor who appreciates corporate humor. You’d think telecommunications giant Verizon would have snapped this up years ago, but Turtle Beach got there first.

5. PLOW – Douglas Dynamic: Snow Control Mastery

Another Milwaukee company makes the list. Douglas Dynamic manufactures snowplows and ice control equipment for trucks. The ticker PLOW? It’s straightforward, memorable, and perfectly descriptive. The company could have gone in a dozen directions with their branding, but they chose the obvious winner – one that just plows right through the competition.

6. ZEUS – Olympic Steel: Mythological Strength

Olympic Steel holds a ticker that’s as strong as the Greek god itself. Zeus being the mightiest of the gods and his connection to Mt. Olympus makes ZEUS a brilliant choice. The tensile strength of this branding almost makes you overlook other market metrics. Almost.

7. ROCK – Gibraltar Industries: A Geological Play on Geography

Gibraltar Industries manufactures building materials like metal bar grating for roads and bridges. The ticker ROCK plays on Gibraltar’s limestone associations, even though the company has zero connection to the Rock of Gibraltar itself. It’s a bold, opportunistic play on a geographic reference that somehow just works.

8. HEINY – Heineken: The Beer Ticker That Gets a Laugh

Heineken’s ticker HEINY has made the inner child in all of us giggle since day one. It’s not the most sophisticated entry on this list, but it’s undeniably charming. The brewing industry rarely gets credit for clever tickers, which makes this one stand out even more.

9. BEN – Franklin Resources: A Philadelphia Opportunity Missed

Franklin Resources’ ticker BEN is a personal favorite – the investment advisory company’s browser tab literally reads “BEN: FRANKLIN.” Sure, it’s dorky, but it’s also genius. The only way it could be more perfect? If the company were headquartered in Philadelphia instead of San Mateo.

10. GRR – The Asian Tigers Fund: Pure Marketing Gold

GRR represents The Asian Tigers Fund, and it might be the cleverest ticker of them all. It’s the only fund on this list, and it perfectly captures the fierce, aggressive nature of Asian markets. If a list of funny stocks didn’t include GRR, it simply wouldn’t be complete.

Why More Companies Should Embrace This Trend

The takeaway? Corporate America should embrace clever tickers more often. Even if it meant forcing existing companies to rebrand for the sake of humor, the investment world would be better for it. Imagine if Google changed their ticker from GOOGL to LMNOP – now that would be legendary.

Until then, let’s celebrate the forward-thinking companies that understand: making investors smile isn’t just good marketing, it’s good business. Because funny stocks create memorable experiences, and memorable experiences create loyal followers.