Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts broadly recommend holding Wizz Air: Four of six analysts rate the stock “Hold,” while one recommends selling and one recommends buying. The average 12-month price target is GBX 3,266.67.
• Shares opened at GBX 1,069, with a 12-month trading range of GBX 832 to GBX 1,453 and a market capitalization of approximately £1.11 billion. The company has a high P/E ratio of 534.50 and substantial debt relative to equity.
• Insider confidence increased after Brian H. Franke purchased 33,000 shares for approximately £349,800; insiders now own 25.48% of Wizz Air.

Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ - Get Free Report) has been assigned an average rating of "Hold" from the six ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is GBX 3,266.67.

Several research firms have weighed in on WIZZ. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "underperform" rating and issued a GBX 900 price target on shares of Wizz Air in a research note on Friday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Wizz Air from GBX 1,100 to GBX 1,200 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, July 3rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a £143 target price on shares of Wizz Air in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Wizz Air from GBX 1,200 to GBX 1,150 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th.

Wizz Air Stock Performance

LON:WIZZ opened at GBX 1,069 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 1,108.71 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 1,052.72. The stock has a market capitalization of £1.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 534.50, a P/E/G ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.91. Wizz Air has a 12-month low of GBX 832 and a 12-month high of GBX 1,453. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 748.87.

Insider Buying and Selling at Wizz Air

In other news, insider Brian H. Franke bought 33,000 shares of Wizz Air stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 1,060 per share, with a total value of £349,800. 25.48% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.

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