Aquatic Capital Management LLC Grows Position in Wayfair Inc. $W

Key Points

• Aquatic Capital Management LLC increased its Wayfair stake by 105.4%, buying an additional 120,673 shares to own 235,191 shares worth about $21.01 million (≈0.18% of the company) as of its latest SEC filing.
• The company has seen recently — insiders sold 890,494 shares worth about $86.49 million in the last quarter (including CFO Kate Gulliver and CTO Fiona Tan), though insiders still own 21.91% of the stock.
• Wayfair shares opened at $75.69 with a market cap of about $9.90 billion and a negative trailing P/E; analysts have an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $104.62.

Aquatic Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W - Free Report) by 105.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 235,191 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 120,673 shares during the period. Aquatic Capital Management LLC owned 0.18% of Wayfair worth $21,010,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in W. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position in shares of Wayfair by 28,200.0% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 283 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC increased its holdings in shares of Wayfair by 250.5% in the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 326 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 233 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its position in Wayfair by 156.3% in the 3rd quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 328 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Wayfair by 393.4% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 819 shares of the company's stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 653 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Comerica Bank boosted its stake in Wayfair by 56.5% during the 3rd quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 634 shares of the company's stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 229 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.67% of the company's stock.

Wayfair Stock Performance

Shares of W opened at $75.69 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.90 billion, a P/E ratio of -31.15, a P/E/G ratio of 5.61 and a beta of 3.40. Wayfair Inc. has a 1 year low of $20.41 and a 1 year high of $119.98. The company's fifty day moving average is $94.02 and its two-hundred day moving average is $93.59.

Wayfair News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Wayfair this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights that a recent court strike-down of import tariffs and improving technical indicators (bullish MACD cross, rising RSI) suggest Wayfair may have found a bottom — a catalyst traders view as reducing a major margin/headwind and supporting a rebound. 3 Rebound Candidates With Technical Tailwinds
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple consumer media stories are promoting Wayfair’s heavy promotions (outlet sales, weekend living-room discounts up to ~85%, and low-price items like a $160 reclining sleeper chair). These promotions can boost traffic and clearance-driven revenue in the near term and help clear inventory. Wayfair massive living room furniture sale Wayfair $160 reclining sleeper chair Wayfair outlet sale — People
• Neutral Sentiment: Wayfair presented at the UBS Global Consumer & Retail conference (transcript available). Investor presentations can provide clarity on trends, margins, and inventory; any company commentary or guidance readouts from that appearance could move the stock but the transcript alone is informational until specifics are confirmed. Wayfair Presents at UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Despite today’s bounce, Wayfair remains below its 50- and 200-day moving averages and has a wide trading range over 12 months — signaling structural volatility and that longer-term technical resistance/valuation (negative trailing P/E, high beta) remain risks for sustained upside. (Background market data and technical levels underpin investor caution.)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

W has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Wayfair from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Wayfair in a research note on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $92.00 price target on Wayfair in a report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Wayfair in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Evercore set a $100.00 price objective on Wayfair in a research note on Friday, February 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Wayfair currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $104.62.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Kate Gulliver sold 36,497 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated 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 $15,893,847. This trade represents a 19.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CTO Fiona Tan sold 9,000 shares of Wayfair stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.00, for a total value of $1,071,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 200,328 shares in the company, valued at $23,839,032. This represents a 4.30% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 890,494 shares of company stock valued at $86,493,261. Corporate insiders own 21.91% of the company's stock.

About Wayfair

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.

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