Wayfair (NYSE:W) Lowered to “Hold” Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wayfair (NYSE:W) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on W. BMO Capital Markets set a $110.00 target price on shares of Wayfair and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Wayfair from $70.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Wayfair in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $75.00 target price on Wayfair in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Robert W. Baird cut their price target on Wayfair from $98.00 to $85.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Wayfair presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $106.17.

Wayfair Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of NYSE W opened at $81.19 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $10.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -33.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.60 and a beta of 3.36. Wayfair has a twelve month low of $20.41 and a twelve month high of $119.98. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $101.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of $93.51.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Steven Conine sold 150,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 insider directly owned 289,073 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $31,471,377.51. This represents a 34.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Kate Gulliver sold 36,497 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 149,238 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,893,847. This represents a 19.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 950,494 shares of company stock valued at $100,127,813. Corporate insiders own 21.91% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wayfair

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its stake in Wayfair by 28,200.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 283 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 282 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its stake in shares of Wayfair by 250.5% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 326 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 233 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Wayfair by 156.3% in the third quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 328 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Webster Bank N. A. acquired a new position in shares of Wayfair during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Wayfair during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.67% of the company’s stock.

Wayfair News Summary

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.