Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts

Key Points

• Wizz Air has an average “Hold” rating among six analysts: four holds, one sell and one buy. The average 12-month price target is GBX 3,266.67.
• Recent analyst views remain mixed: Citigroup cut its target to GBX 1,150 and RBC maintained an “underperform” rating, while UBS reiterated “buy” and JPMorgan raised its target to GBX 1,200.
• The airline continues expanding capacity, but higher fuel costs and geopolitical volatility are pressuring profitability; Wizz Air reported an approximately £170 million loss and expects its second-quarter sales measure to decline.

Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ - Get Free Report) has been assigned an average rating of "Hold" from the six brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is GBX 3,266.67.

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup reduced their target price on Wizz Air from GBX 1,200 to GBX 1,150 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "underperform" rating and set a GBX 900 price target on shares of Wizz Air in a research report on Friday, July 10th. UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a £143 price objective on shares of Wizz Air in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Wizz Air from GBX 1,100 to GBX 1,200 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, July 3rd.

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

Wizz Air Stock Performance

Shares of WIZZ stock opened at GBX 1,095 on Friday. The stock's 50-day moving average is GBX 1,117.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 1,091.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 748.87, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.97. Wizz Air has a 1 year low of GBX 832 and a 1 year high of GBX 1,453. The firm has a market cap of £1.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 547.50, a PEG ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.91.

Wizz Air Company Profile

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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