In a definitive signal that the "growth at all costs" era has been replaced by a mandate for lean, profitable expansion, Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W) delivered a blockbuster third-quarter 2025 earnings report that has sent shockwaves through the retail sector. Defying a broader housing market that has remained sluggish due
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Retailers are evolving to meet the expectations of modern, tech-savvy shoppers. Still, secular trends are working against their favor as e-commerce continues to take share from brick and mortars.
This puts retail stocks in a tough spot, and over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 1.4%. This drop is a far cry from the S&P 500’s 13% ascent.
While Tractor Supply has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.
Wayfair (NYSE: W), the online home goods retailer, has been a name synonymous with market volatility, experiencing a rollercoaster of performance over the past year. While it languished as a "bottom performer" for much of 2024 and early 2025, recent strong third-quarter results and a wave of analyst upgrades have
Tractor Supply trades at $57.26 per share and has stayed right on track with the overall market, gaining 11.4% over the last six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 has returned 16.3%.
Shares of online home goods retailer Wayfair (NYSE:W)
jumped 6.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong third-quarter results and received multiple analyst upgrades, fueling continued positive momentum. The stock's rise extended a surge from previous trading sessions after Wayfair's third-quarter financial results surpassed expectations, with revenue hitting $3.117 billion and adjusted earnings per share reaching $0.70. This performance prompted positive reactions from analysts. Bank of America shifted its outlook from Neutral to Buy and increased its price target to $130. In addition, RBC Capital raised its price target to $86. Adding to the good news, the company appointed Hal Lawton, the CEO of Tractor Supply Company, to its board of directors, a move that signaled strong leadership to investors.
Shares of online home goods retailer Wayfair (NYSE:W)
jumped 8.8% in the afternoon session after the company appointed Hal Lawton, president and CEO of Tractor Supply Company, to its board of directors and RBC Capital raised its price target.
