Wayfair (NYSE:W – Get Free Report) had its price target raised by investment analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $130.00 to $140.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 13.99% from the stock’s previous close.
W has been the subject of a number of other reports. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Wayfair from $95.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 price target on shares of Wayfair in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Truist Financial set a $160.00 price target on Wayfair in a research report on Wednesday. Mizuho set a $132.00 price target on Wayfair in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities initiated coverage on Wayfair in a report on Thursday, August 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $125.00 price objective for the company. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $126.46.
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Wayfair Stock Up 10.3%
Shares of W opened at $122.82 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -49.93, a PEG ratio of 3.84 and a beta of 3.10. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $105.55 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $89.17. Wayfair has a twelve month low of $55.60 and a twelve month high of $127.99.
Wayfair (NYSE:W – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.13. Wayfair had a negative net margin of 2.49% and a negative return on equity of 3.40%. The business had revenue of $3.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.38 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.70 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that Wayfair will post 0.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Wayfair
In other news, CEO Niraj Shah sold 117,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.25, for a total value of $13,016,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 105,137 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,696,491.25. This trade represents a 52.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Steven Conine sold 117,000 shares of Wayfair stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $111.25, for a total transaction of $13,016,250.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 105,073 shares in the company, valued at $11,689,371.25. The trade was a 52.69% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 677,070 shares of company stock valued at $72,236,934. 18.44% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wayfair
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Heritage Family Offices LLP bought a new stake in Wayfair during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC grew its holdings in shares of Wayfair by 144.7% during the 3rd quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 460 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 272 shares during the period. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Wayfair in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $53,000. IFP Advisors Inc raised its position in shares of Wayfair by 79.2% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 810 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. bought a new position in shares of Wayfair in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $82,000. 89.67% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Key Headlines Impacting Wayfair
Here are the key news stories impacting Wayfair this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q3 results topped estimates. Wayfair reported earnings of $0.93 per share versus the consensus estimate of $0.80, while revenue of $3.42 billion rose 9.7% year over year and also exceeded expectations. Wayfair Q3 results
- Positive Sentiment: U.S. growth and share gains support the outlook. U.S. revenue increased 11.4%, and the company said it is gaining share in a sluggish furniture market. Wayfair forecast high-single-digit Q4 growth and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 6%–7%, supporting expectations for continued growth and improved profitability. Wayfair Q4 outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts turned more bullish. Needham raised its price target to $145 and kept a Buy rating; Gordon Haskett upgraded the shares to Buy with a $160 target, while Zacks Research raised its rating to Strong Buy. Needham analyst ratings Gordon Haskett upgrade
- Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary sees further upside from Wayfair’s growth and market-share gains, but the stock has already had a substantial run, which may make expectations harder to exceed. Wayfair valuation commentary
- Negative Sentiment: International sales remained weak. International revenue fell 2.3% year over year, contrasting with double-digit U.S. growth and leaving the company reliant on its domestic business for expansion. Wayfair Q3 revenue breakdown
About Wayfair
Wayfair Inc is an e-commerce company that sells furniture, home furnishings and related products through digital platforms. Its selection includes furniture, décor, lighting, rugs, mattresses, kitchen and dining products, housewares, home improvement items, outdoor furnishings and other goods for residential and commercial spaces.
The company operates a portfolio of online brands and retail websites, including Wayfair, Joss & Main, AllModern, Birch Lane and Perigold. These brands are designed to serve different customer preferences, price points and areas of the home-furnishings market.
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