I’m Kayla. I like odd corners of the market. The stuff folks whisper about and then Google later. Adult industry stocks fit that box. They’re messy. They’re loud. They’re also real businesses with cash flow, rules, and weird risks you don’t see coming.
This is my own money and my own story. Not advice. Just the truth from my little screen and a cup of coffee that I spill way too often. If you want the full trade diary with every bruise and bump, I logged it here: I Bought Adult Industry Stocks—Here’s What Actually Happened.
So… why even go there?
Two reasons. One, demand is steady. Like soap or snacks. That surprised me, but it showed up in numbers. Two, the crowd often avoids these names. That can make prices wild, which can help or hurt. It did both for me.
And, you know what? Owning them made me learn more about banks, payment rules, and state laws than any textbook.
What I bought (and how it felt)
- RCI Hospitality Holdings (RICK)
- PLBY Group (PLBY)
- Match Group (MTCH)
- Church & Dwight (CHD)
- Reckitt (RBGLY)
- Okamoto Industries (5122.T in Tokyo)
I didn’t load up. I took small bites. Think sampler, not buffet.
RICK: The clubs and the cash
RCI runs gentlemen’s clubs and Bombshells sports bars. Ticker: RICK. Latest stock information for RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc (RICK) is here. I bought it after the COVID mess, when clubs were opening again. Here’s what I saw:
- Real venues, not just clicks.
- Cash heavy business.
- Local rules matter a lot. A city vote can change a night.
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My shares went up, then dipped, then crept up again. Earnings calls felt blunt and numbers-first, which I like. But I had one bad week when a lawsuit headline hit and the stock slipped fast. Liquidity can be thin. You can’t always get out at your price. That stings.
Still, I kept a small core. The free cash flow gave me a little peace. Not sleep-like-a-baby peace. More like nap-on-a-couch peace.
PLBY: The one that hurt
PLBY Group is the Playboy brand. Ticker: PLBY. See current stock details for Playboy Inc. (PLBY) here. I bought during the hype when folks talked creators, licensing, and, yes, NFTs. I know. I wince too.
What I learned:
- Brand heat can’t beat debt and messy plans.
- Cool projects don’t fix weak cash flow.
- When mood flips, it flips hard.
My PLBY stake fell a lot. I trimmed, then trimmed again. I still hold a tiny bit because the licensing pieces still live. But my trust? It’s thinner than tissue. If I could redo one trade, it’d be this one.
MTCH: Dating is adult, just cleaner on the label
Match Group runs Tinder, Hinge, and friends. Ticker: MTCH. Not “adult” in the same way as clubs, but it sits near the same river. People meet, pay for boosts, and search for love or, well, not-love.
My shares were calmer than RICK or PLBY. Revenue is sticky. But there’s platform risk. Apple fees, policy shifts, ads. One tweak to a paywall and growth slows. I like Hinge’s tone. It feels human. As an investor, that tone matters.
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The steady aisle: condoms and care
I wanted ballast. So I bought:
- Church & Dwight (CHD) — Trojan condoms, plus a bunch of boring-but-good brands.
- Reckitt (RBGLY) — Durex is the crown there.
- Okamoto Industries (5122.T) — a major condom maker in Japan.
These names are not sexy. And that’s the point. Sales bump around Valentine’s and summer travel. Margins march, slowly. I check the stocks less and sleep more. Funny how that works.
The weird risks no one tells you about
- Payment rules: Card networks can cut ties fast. A policy change hits revenue same week. You feel it.
- Laws by zip code: Age checks, content laws, zoning for clubs—each state can swing a quarter.
- Reputation tax: Some funds won’t touch these. That lowers demand and can cap the price.
- Ads and app stores: Dating apps live by rules they don’t write. If Apple sneezes, margins catch a cold.
- Liquidity: Smaller names like RICK can whip around on light volume.
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I keep news alerts on keywords like “age verification,” “card policy,” and “club license.” Nerdy? Yes. Helpful? Also yes.
How I handle sizing and sanity
- I keep single positions small. If I’m wrong, I still eat dinner.
- I pair the spicy stuff (RICK, PLBY) with the steady stuff (CHD, RBGLY, Okamoto).
- I read earnings notes. If the words “compliance” and “chargebacks” grow, I pay extra attention.
- I expect swings. If red days make me queasy, I step away and walk the dog.
Little detail: I sold part of my RICK on a sharp run, then bought a piece back after a pullback. It’s not clever. It’s just me trying to breathe.
Quick hits: wins and duds for me
- RICK: Net win. Volatile, but the cash flow showed up.
- PLBY: Ouch. I learned. I still hold a sliver, but it’s scar tissue.
- MTCH: Quiet helper. Not exciting, but it earns its chair.
- CHD / RBGLY / Okamoto: Solid ballast. Boring is beautiful.
A tiny tangent that matters
My aunt once asked what I own. I said, “Some clubs, some condoms.” We laughed. Then I explained how rules, banks, and human behavior shape money. It turned into a good talk about being honest with what a business is, not what people want it to be. That mindset saved me from doubling down on PLBY.
My bottom line
Adult industry stocks can pay. They can also yank your mood by noon. If you try them:
- Start small.
- Know the rules game.
- Pair spice with oatmeal.
- Don’t fall in love with a logo.
I’ll keep holding a mix: a nibble of RICK, a tiny PLBY reminder, steady chunks of CHD, RBGLY, and Okamoto, and a measured MTCH. It’s not perfect. But it fits how I handle risk.
And yes, I still set alerts for “age verification bill.” Wild, right?