STUB (NYSE:STUB) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Hold” Rating

STUB (NYSE:STUB) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on STUB. Citigroup upgraded shares of STUB from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of STUB in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Wedbush reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $10.00 target price (down from $18.00) on shares of STUB in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings began coverage on shares of STUB in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “sell (d-)” rating on the stock. Finally, Craig Hallum initiated coverage on shares of STUB in a report on Thursday, January 29th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $12.00 price target for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, STUB presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $11.40.

STUB Stock Down 7.0%

Shares of STUB stock opened at $8.29 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $3.05 billion and a P/E ratio of -13.82. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. STUB has a 12 month low of $8.06 and a 12 month high of $27.89.

STUB (NYSE:STUB) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($1.56) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.01) by ($1.55). The business had revenue of $449.17 million during the quarter. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 15.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Trading of STUB

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of STUB. WestCap Management LLC bought a new stake in STUB during the 4th quarter worth approximately $429,370,000. Capital Research Global Investors bought a new position in STUB in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $106,887,000. Index Venture Associates III Ltd acquired a new position in shares of STUB in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $85,192,000. PointState Capital LP boosted its holdings in shares of STUB by 19.9% in the fourth quarter. PointState Capital LP now owns 24,823,335 shares of the company’s stock valued at $335,860,000 after buying an additional 4,117,332 shares during the period. Finally, Capital International Investors bought a new stake in shares of STUB during the fourth quarter worth $55,235,000.

STUB News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting STUB this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha upgrades STUB to Neutral, arguing the post‑IPO price collapse makes valuation more compelling and highlighting potential tailwinds from Direct Issuance tech and live‑event recovery; still warns of leverage and competitive risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price‑target moves show mixed views: Oppenheimer cut its target from $20 to $12 but kept an Outperform rating (still implying upside at current levels). This is a partial vote of confidence amid lowered expectations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation writeups and market commentaries are dissecting whether the Q4 drop creates a buying opportunity; these pieces increase investor focus but don’t change the underlying earnings miss or leverage concerns. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Wedbush downgraded STUB to Neutral from Outperform after Q4 results missed estimates and visibility into growth from direct ticket issuance weakened; they also cut their price target significantly (from $18 to $10). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan reiterated a Neutral rating but slashed its price target to $10 from $22, signaling reduced confidence in near‑term recovery and lowering the analyst support level for the shares. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms cut earnings forecasts and models after the Q4 miss; that analyst broadside amplified selling pressure and contributed to the stock hitting a record low intraday. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Headline financials: a large reported loss (≈ $535M including tax provision), declining GMS and revenue softness were centerpieces of the earnings call and are weighing on sentiment as investors fret about profitability and regulatory/tax volatility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: heavy volume and rapid downgrades drove the share price lower as traders priced in slower recovery, event concentration risk and a materially higher near‑term risk premium. Read More.

STUB Company Profile

Stubhub Holdings Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides an online marketplace to buy and sell tickets for sports, concerts, theater, festivals and other live events. Stubhub Holdings Inc is based in NEW YORK.