Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. Invests $3.58 Million in Wayfair Inc. $W

Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 40,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,582,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Wayfair by 28,200.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 283 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in Wayfair by 250.5% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 326 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 233 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its position in Wayfair by 156.3% during the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 328 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Wayfair by 393.4% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 819 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 653 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new position in Wayfair in the third quarter valued at approximately $71,000. 89.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wayfair Stock Performance

Shares of W stock opened at $81.19 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $10.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -33.41, a PEG ratio of 7.78 and a beta of 3.36. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $101.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $93.77. Wayfair Inc. has a 52 week low of $20.41 and a 52 week high of $119.98.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Wayfair in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $92.00 price target on shares of Wayfair in a research report on Friday. Raymond James Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Wayfair from $90.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Wayfair from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price target on Wayfair from $120.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $106.17.

Insider Activity at Wayfair

In related news, insider Steven Conine sold 150,000 shares of Wayfair stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.87, for a total transaction of $16,330,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 289,073 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,471,377.51. This trade represents a 34.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Niraj Shah sold 150,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 23rd. The shares were 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 directly owned 289,137 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,478,345.19. This represents a 34.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 650,494 shares of company stock valued at $68,353,313 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 21.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines 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.