Royal Bank Of Canada Reiterates "Underperform" Rating for Wizz Air (LON:WIZZ)

Key Points

• Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed its “Underperform” rating on Wizz Air and set a GBX 900 price target, implying 16.74% downside from the previous close.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious: Citigroup cut its target to GBX 1,150 with a “Neutral” rating, while JPMorgan also maintained “Neutral”; overall, MarketBeat reports a consensus “Hold” rating.
• Wizz Air faces profitability pressure from elevated fuel and operating costs, including a reported £170 million loss and expectations for a decline in its second-quarter sales measure, despite continued capacity expansion.

Wizz Air (LON:WIZZ - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "underperform" rating reissued by research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada in a research note issued on Friday,London Stock Exchange reports. They currently have a GBX 900 target price on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada's price target suggests a potential downside of 16.74% from the stock's previous close.

Several other brokerages have also commented on WIZZ. Citigroup cut their price target on Wizz Air from GBX 1,200 to GBX 1,150 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Wizz Air from GBX 1,100 to GBX 1,200 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, July 3rd. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a £143 target price on shares of Wizz Air in a report on Friday, June 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of GBX 3,266.67.

Wizz Air Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of LON WIZZ opened at GBX 1,081 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 748.87. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 1,117.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 1,090.09. The firm has a market cap of £1.12 billion, a PE ratio of 540.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.91. Wizz Air has a twelve month low of GBX 832 and a twelve month high of GBX 1,453.

More Wizz Air News

Here are the key news stories impacting Wizz Air this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wizz Air continues to expand capacity, indicating management remains focused on capturing demand and growing the airline’s network despite a difficult cost environment. Wizz Air expands capacity despite higher costs weighing on first-quarter earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: The airline issued an operational and booking update, highlighting changes in customer bookings amid an uncertain travel environment. The update may provide insight into demand trends, but the immediate earnings impact remains unclear. Wizz Air issues update as it confirms changes in booking
• Negative Sentiment: Wizz Air reported a loss of approximately £170 million as fuel costs surged, with the Iran war and broader geopolitical volatility increasing operating expenses. The results reinforce concerns that higher costs are eroding profitability. Wizz Air slumps to £170m loss as Iran war hits fuel costs
• Negative Sentiment: Management expects the second-quarter sales measure to decline as fuel prices remain elevated. The guidance points to continuing pressure on fares, revenue and margins in the near term. Wizz Air expects second-quarter sales measure to fall as fuel costs soar
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its price target from GBX 1,200 to GBX 1,150 and downgraded its stance to “neutral,” reflecting reduced confidence in Wizz Air’s earnings outlook and limiting positive analyst support. Citigroup broker rating update

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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