Frederick Wilson Sells 20,000 Shares of Etsy (NYSE:ETSY) Stock

Etsy Inc (NYSE:ETSY) Director Frederick Wilson sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.22, for a total transaction of $1,664,400.00. Following the sale, the director owned 421,329 shares in the company, valued at approximately $35,062,999.38. This trade represents a 4.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Etsy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE ETSY opened at $85.58 on Thursday. Etsy Inc has a 1 year low of $44.00 and a 1 year high of $87.97. The stock has a market cap of $8.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 1.84. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $76.79 and a 200 day moving average of $63.40.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Etsy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its stake in shares of Etsy by 33.7% in the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 187,028 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,369,000 after purchasing an additional 47,105 shares during the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its holdings in shares of Etsy by 627.2% during the first quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 279,407 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,962,000 after purchasing an additional 240,986 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its position in shares of Etsy by 51.4% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,278,123 shares of the company’s stock valued at $163,841,000 after buying an additional 1,112,520 shares during the last quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. boosted its position in shares of Etsy by 338.4% during the fourth quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 103,497 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,738,000 after buying an additional 79,888 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC increased its holdings in Etsy by 717.7% in the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,497,174 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,829,000 after buying an additional 1,314,071 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ETSY has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Etsy from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. BTIG Research cut Etsy from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. UBS Group raised Etsy from a “neutral” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Evercore set a $72.00 target price on Etsy in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on Etsy from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, twenty have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $75.36.

Trending Headlines about Etsy

Here are the key news stories impacting Etsy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue exceeded estimates. Etsy reported second-quarter revenue of $668.3 million, ahead of the $646.1 million consensus estimate, while adjusted earnings were $1.34 per share versus expectations of $1.17. Profit also improved substantially from the year-ago period. Etsy Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: New $2 billion share-repurchase authorization may support the stock. The buyback has no expiration date and could enhance per-share results over time, depending on execution and valuation. Etsy to Cut 12% of Workforce as It Simplifies Operations
• Neutral Sentiment: Management says the restructuring is intended to simplify operations, not primarily cut costs. Etsy will eliminate about 220 positions, mostly in product and engineering, with the plan expected to be completed by the end of the third quarter. The company says the changes should improve coordination and speed decision-making while positioning the business for growth. Etsy lays off 12% of worker as part of restructuring plan
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was essentially flat year over year. Sales of $668.3 million declined roughly 0.7% from the prior-year quarter, raising concerns about marketplace demand and the company’s ability to generate durable top-line growth despite the earnings beat. Etsy Reports Strong Q2 CY2026
• Negative Sentiment: Investors may view the layoffs as a sign of organizational or growth challenges. A 12% workforce reduction announced alongside earnings can weigh on sentiment, particularly when management emphasizes restructuring rather than immediate cost savings.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling adds a modest headwind. Director Frederick Wilson and former CEO Josh Silverman sold shares under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans. Such transactions are not necessarily discretionary signals, but they can reinforce cautious sentiment at elevated valuation levels. Frederick Wilson Sells Etsy Shares

About Etsy

Etsy, Inc operates two-sided online marketplaces that connect buyers and sellers primarily in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Australia, France, and India. Its primary marketplace is Etsy.com that connects artisans and entrepreneurs with various consumers. The company also offers Reverb, a musical instrument marketplace; Depop, a fashion resale marketplace; and Elo7, a Brazil-based marketplace for handmade and unique items. In addition, it offers various seller services, including Etsy Payments, a payment processing service; Etsy Ads, an advertising platform; and Shipping Labels, which allows sellers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and India to purchase discounted shipping labels.