Wayfair (NYSE:W) Downgraded to Hold Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Wayfair (NYSE:W) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Saturday morning.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price objective on Wayfair from $100.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Wayfair in a report on Friday. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Wayfair in a report on Friday. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Wayfair in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Wedbush reduced their price objective on shares of Wayfair from $100.00 to $85.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $106.17.

Wayfair Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of W stock opened at $81.19 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $10.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -33.41, a PEG ratio of 7.78 and a beta of 3.36. Wayfair has a 52-week low of $20.41 and a 52-week high of $119.98. The company’s 50 day moving average is $101.66 and its 200 day moving average is $93.65.

Insider Buying and Selling at Wayfair

In related news, CEO Niraj Shah sold 150,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.87, for a total value of $16,330,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 289,137 shares in the company, valued at $31,478,345.19. This trade represents a 34.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Kate Gulliver sold 36,497 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.50, for a total value of $3,886,930.50. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 149,238 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,893,847. The trade was a 19.65% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 950,494 shares of company stock valued at $100,127,813. Company insiders own 21.91% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wayfair

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of W. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Wayfair in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,512,000. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Wayfair in the third quarter valued at $3,332,000. Range Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Wayfair in the third quarter worth about $1,330,000. Great Lakes Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Wayfair during the 3rd quarter worth about $3,946,000. Finally, Hook Mill Capital Partners LP acquired a new stake in shares of Wayfair during the 2nd quarter valued at about $39,965,000. 89.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Wayfair

Here are the key news stories impacting Wayfair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Market tailwind — A Supreme Court decision blocking parts of the Trump tariff plan spurred a rally in retail names, helping push Wayfair shares higher along with peers in the afternoon session. Today’s Stock Market Angi, Bumble, Match Group, Wayfair, and Shutterstock Shares Skyrocket
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat — Wayfair reported Q4 EPS of $0.85 and revenue up ~6.9% Y/Y, topping consensus and marking the company’s first annual sales gain since 2020, a fundamental positive for investors. Wayfair Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance & strategy — Management outlined mid-single-digit Q1 revenue growth and plans to expand physical retail and loyalty programs; that supports growth but may raise near-term investment needs. Wayfair outlines mid-single-digit Q1 revenue growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst reactions — Several firms trimmed price targets (JPMorgan, Truist, Stifel, Wedbush) while Needham reaffirmed a $125 target; the cuts temper enthusiasm but several analysts still see upside. Analyst PTs Lowered Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Customer-growth concerns — Investors focused on signs of active-customer softness despite top-line beats; that worry triggered a sharp post-earnings reaction and capped gains. Highly Shorted Wayfair Sinks
• Negative Sentiment: Margin & investment risk — Management warned that planned investments and store expansion could pressure margins; that message, highlighted in coverage, is a key reason some investors sold into the rally. Wayfair’s stock sinks Wayfair warns investment plans could pressure margins

Wayfair Company Profile

Wayfair Inc (NYSE: W) is an e-commerce company focused on home furnishings and décor. Through its platform, Wayfair offers a broad assortment of furniture, lighting, home textiles, kitchenware and decorative accessories. The company’s portfolio includes flagship sites such as Wayfair.com, as well as specialty retail brands like Joss & Main, AllModern, Birch Lane and Perigold, each catering to distinct design styles and price points.

Founded in 2002 by Niraj Shah and Steve Conine under the name CSN Stores, the business rebranded as Wayfair in 2011 and went public in 2014.