Wizz Air (LON:WIZZ) Stock Price Down 7.9% – Should You Sell?

Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ)’s stock price traded down 7.9% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as GBX 1,015 and last traded at GBX 1,015. 10,478,688 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 68% from the average session volume of 6,246,974 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,102.

Trending Headlines about Wizz Air

Here are the key news stories impacting Wizz Air this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wizz received tentative U.S. approval to operate UK–U.S. flights, opening a large long‑haul market opportunity that could materially expand revenue if finalized and executed. US Tentatively Approves Budget Carrier Wizz Air’s Request to Operate UK-US Flights
• Neutral Sentiment: Vienna Airport’s plans for a new terminal and long‑haul growth signal expanding capacity in Central Europe that could benefit carriers serving the region, including Wizz, but any direct benefit will depend on route choices and timing. Vienna Airport CEO on new terminal, long-haul growth and focus on quality
• Negative Sentiment: Wizz warned the Middle East crisis will hit profits by about $58m, driven by disrupted flying and route/network impacts — a direct near‑term hit to earnings that pressured the share price. Wizz Air puts cost of Middle East disruption at $58mn
• Negative Sentiment: Management said the Iran‑related disruption should ease from April, but the profit warning and market reaction show investor concern over timing and magnitude of recovery given Wizz’s high leverage and short liquidity buffers. Wizz Air expects Middle East crisis impact to end in April
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage notes the profits warning “hammered” shares and highlights investor nervousness; until the disruption subsides and guidance is clarified, volatility is likely to remain elevated. Wizz Air issues profits warning due to Middle East crisis

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on WIZZ. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and set a GBX 1,200 target price on shares of Wizz Air in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Peel Hunt restated a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 1,150 price target on shares of Wizz Air in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on shares of Wizz Air from GBX 1,400 to GBX 1,250 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 17th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 1,580 target price on shares of Wizz Air in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Wizz Air from GBX 1,250 to GBX 1,200 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Wizz Air has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of GBX 1,191.67.

Wizz Air Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 961.67, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 1,304.25 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 1,227.05. The stock has a market capitalization of £979.05 million, a PE ratio of 5.23, a P/E/G ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.84.

About Wizz Air

Wizz Air operates a fleet of over 250 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. A team of dedicated aviation professionals delivers superior service and very low fares, making Wizz Air the preferred choice of 63.4 million passengers in our 2025 financial year. Wizz Air is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker WIZZ. Wizz Air has also been recognized as the “Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline” between 2021-2025 by World Finance Sustainability Awards. In 2025, Wizz Air topped the major airlines’ emissions ranking, as presented by Cirium, an aviation analytics company, thanks to its work reducing emissions intensity.