Marla Blow Sells 300 Shares of Etsy (NASDAQ:ETSY) Stock

Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ETSY) Director Marla Blow sold 300 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.68, for a total transaction of $13,404.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 8,891 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $397,249.88. The trade was a 3.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Etsy Stock Up 8.4%

Shares of NASDAQ ETSY opened at $52.20 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $55.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $59.45. Etsy, Inc. has a 52-week low of $40.05 and a 52-week high of $76.51. The firm has a market cap of $5.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.10, a PEG ratio of 10.65 and a beta of 1.77.

Etsy announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, December 18th that allows the company to buyback $750.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the specialty retailer to repurchase up to 14.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ETSY has been the topic of several recent research reports. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Etsy from $74.00 to $53.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Moffett Nathanson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Etsy in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $78.00 price objective (down from $80.00) on shares of Etsy in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Wedbush lowered their target price on Etsy from $72.00 to $66.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price target on Etsy from $80.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.12.

More Etsy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Etsy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sale of Depop to eBay for $1.2 billion in cash — provides >$1B of immediate liquidity, lets Etsy refocus on its core marketplace and was the main fundamental catalyst for the move higher. TechCrunch: Etsy sells Depop to eBay
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on EPS and return to slight year-over-year GMS growth — Etsy topped EPS estimates and showed early stabilization in buyer engagement, helping investors look past near-term margin pressure. PR Newswire: Etsy Q4 and FY2025 results
• Positive Sentiment: Selected bullish analyst moves (Truist raise to $83, Needham buy maintained) give headline upside narratives that supported momentum for some buyers. Benzinga: analyst coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Wider market catalyst — a Supreme Court ruling that lifted e‑commerce names provided an additional short‑term bid to Etsy along with peers. CNBC: e‑commerce stocks pop after Supreme Court ruling
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical factors — elevated short interest amplified the rally (short squeeze component), so part of the move appears driven by positioning rather than new fundamentals. Benzinga: short interest note
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS and other cautious notes: some analysts view the Depop divestiture as improving profitability but still flag modest GMS growth and a valuation reset — a watch‑and‑wait stance. TipRanks: UBS commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analyst price‑target cuts and downgrades (JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Stifel, Cantor Fitzgerald and others) signal medium‑term caution on growth and valuation — these offsets could cap upside without clearer margin/GMS improvement. MarketScreener: analyst cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed fundamentals and margin pressure — revenue roughly inline but profit and operating metrics showed strain, supporting views that a valuation reset may be underway. WSJ: profit vs revenue note
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed (director sold 300 shares) — small in dollar terms but sometimes noted by traders as a modest negative signal. SEC Form 4: director sale

Institutional Trading of Etsy

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ETSY. Heritage Wealth Advisors increased its holdings in shares of Etsy by 476.5% in the 2nd quarter. Heritage Wealth Advisors now owns 490 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 405 shares during the last quarter. EFG International AG acquired a new position in Etsy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Etsy in the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in Etsy in the second quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings in Etsy by 12,600.0% during the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 762 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 756 shares in the last quarter. 99.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Etsy

Etsy, Inc (NASDAQ: ETSY) operates a global e-commerce marketplace focused on handmade, vintage and unique goods. The platform connects individual artisans, small businesses and collectors with buyers seeking one-of-a-kind items, ranging from handcrafted jewelry and clothing to home décor and art supplies. Etsy’s revenue is primarily generated through listing fees, transaction fees on sales and optional seller services such as advertising and shipping labels.

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Etsy has cultivated a community-driven ethos, encouraging sustainable practices and personal entrepreneurship.