Wix.com (NASDAQ:WIX) Shares Gap Up After Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:WIX)’s share price gapped up before the market opened on Thursday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock had previously closed at $83.78, but opened at $89.14. Wix.com shares last traded at $90.1290, with a volume of 1,620,154 shares trading hands.

The information services provider reported $1.81 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.45. The company had revenue of $524.27 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $527.69 million. Wix.com had a net margin of 2.54% and a negative return on equity of 86.56%. The firm’s revenue was up 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.10 EPS.

Wix.com declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, January 28th that authorizes the company to buyback $2.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the information services provider to reacquire up to 40.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Trending Headlines about Wix.com

Here are the key news stories impacting Wix.com this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wix launched a modified Dutch‑auction tender offer to buy up to $1.75 billion of its ordinary shares at $80–$92 per share and reiterated plans to complete the majority of a $2.0 billion repurchase program in 2026 — a large, active repurchase that boosts EPS and signals management confidence. Tender Offer
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: EPS materially beat expectations ($1.81 vs. ~$1.36) and bookings/revenue grew mid‑teens year/year; management guided to mid‑teens revenue growth for 2026 and a low‑to‑mid‑20% free cash flow margin while highlighting AI product progress (Harmony) and Base44 hitting $100M ARR — supports growth thesis. Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Wix secured a $250M private placement led by a long‑term institutional investor (Durable Capital), which management and the investor framed as further validation of the company’s strategy and long‑term opportunity. Private Placement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts trimmed price targets across several firms today (Citi, Wells Fargo, RBC, Barclays, Scotiabank, Needham among others) but most kept buy/overweight/outperform ratings — signals lower near‑term upside expectations while consensus remains constructive. Analyst Moves
• Negative Sentiment: Although EPS beat, Q4 revenue narrowly missed consensus, and some longer‑term profitability/ROE metrics remain mixed — factors that likely prompted the round of price‑target cuts and temper some investor enthusiasm. Earnings Details

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Bank of America decreased their price objective on Wix.com from $210.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Wix.com from $205.00 to $160.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Wix.com in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Wix.com from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 28th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Wix.com from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $146.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wix.com

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Wix.com by 100.0% during the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 154 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in Wix.com by 7.6% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,707 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $172,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in Wix.com by 122.2% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 240 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 132 shares during the period. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Wix.com by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 6,666 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $693,000 after buying an additional 142 shares during the period. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Wix.com by 18.7% in the 4th quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 940 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $98,000 after buying an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.52% of the company’s stock.

Wix.com Trading Up 10.9%

The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $83.26 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $116.00. The company has a market capitalization of $5.21 billion, a PE ratio of 114.74, a PEG ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.39.

Wix.com Company Profile

Wix.com Ltd. operates a cloud-based platform that enables individuals and businesses to create, manage and develop professional web presences through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. The company’s software-as-a-service model provides hosting, customizable templates and a range of design tools, eliminating the need for coding expertise. Users can choose from a variety of premium plans to access custom domains, enhanced storage, and advanced performance features tailored to personal projects, small businesses and online storefronts.

Beyond its core website builder, Wix offers a suite of complementary services designed to support digital growth and marketing.