Etsy (NYSE:ETSY) Stock: Insider Josh Silverman Sells 714 Shares

Etsy Inc (NYSE:ETSY) insider Josh Silverman sold 714 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.00, for a total value of $56,406.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 262,617 shares in the company, valued at $20,746,743. This trade represents a 0.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Josh Silverman also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, October 15th, Josh Silverman sold 417 shares of Etsy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.47, for a total value of $35,223.99.
• On Thursday, October 8th, Josh Silverman sold 383 shares of Etsy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.00, for a total value of $28,342.00.
• On Thursday, October 1st, Josh Silverman sold 2,090 shares of Etsy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.45, for a total transaction of $151,420.50.
• On Tuesday, September 1st, Josh Silverman sold 11,696 shares of Etsy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.85, for a total transaction of $957,317.60.
• On Thursday, September 3rd, Josh Silverman sold 1,671 shares of Etsy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.00, for a total transaction of $140,364.00.
• On Tuesday, August 4th, Josh Silverman sold 6,294 shares of Etsy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.00, for a total transaction of $528,696.00.
• On Monday, August 3rd, Josh Silverman sold 41,108 shares of Etsy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.11, for a total transaction of $3,416,485.88.

Etsy Stock Performance

Shares of ETSY traded down $4.17 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $85.01. 5,063,782 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,385,074. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $77.01 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $71.95. Etsy Inc has a 1 year low of $44.00 and a 1 year high of $90.32. The stock has a market cap of $8.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.49, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 1.86.

Etsy (NYSE:ETSY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported ($0.49) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.75 by ($1.24). Etsy had a negative return on equity of 34.18% and a net margin of 7.32%. The company had revenue of $668.31 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $646.10 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.25 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts forecast that Etsy Inc will post 3.94 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Etsy

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. William Blair Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Etsy in the second quarter worth approximately $120,417,000. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its stake in shares of Etsy by 717.7% during the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,497,174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,829,000 after buying an additional 1,314,071 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in Etsy by 51.4% in the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,278,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $163,841,000 after buying an additional 1,112,520 shares during the period. Findlay Park Partners LLP bought a new position in Etsy in the 2nd quarter worth $66,170,000. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its stake in Etsy by 11.1% in the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 5,962,210 shares of the company’s stock worth $297,991,000 after buying an additional 594,768 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Etsy

Here are the key news stories impacting Etsy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unconfirmed reports of potential takeover interest in online marketplaces lifted Etsy alongside eBay. The speculation is a short-term catalyst, although no offer or transaction has been confirmed. eBay Jumps 5% on Takeover Speculation; Etsy Rallies 7%, Shopify Holds Flat
• Positive Sentiment: Etsy recorded a sharp, high-volume advance in the latest session and was on track for a seventh consecutive gain, indicating strong near-term investor demand. The momentum has brought the stock close to its 52-week high. Etsy on track to widen gains to seventh straight session
• Neutral Sentiment: Etsy will release third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 28. Investors will be watching marketplace sales, revenue growth, profitability and management’s outlook for confirmation that the rally is supported by improving fundamentals. Etsy to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cautioned that the latest trend in earnings-estimate revisions may not support continued gains, creating a risk that the recent rally loses momentum. Etsy’s prior quarterly results also included an EPS miss, while revenue declined slightly year over year. Etsy Moves Higher: Will This Strength Last?
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Josh Silverman sold 1,131 shares for roughly $91,630 across two transactions. Because the sales were made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan and represented less than 0.5% of his holdings, they are a limited bearish signal. Etsy SEC Form 4 Insider Transactions

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ETSY has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Bank of America upgraded Etsy from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $88.00 to $95.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Etsy from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $85.00 to $100.00 in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Etsy from $62.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Piper Sandler raised their price objective on shares of Etsy from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Evercore set a $83.00 target price on shares of Etsy in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $86.21.

Etsy Company Profile

Etsy, Inc operates a global online marketplace focused on unique and creative goods. Its platform connects buyers with independent sellers offering handmade products, vintage items, craft supplies, personalized merchandise, home décor, jewelry, clothing, and other specialty goods.

The company generates revenue primarily through marketplace services, including seller listing and transaction fees, payment processing, advertising, and other seller-focused services. Etsy also provides tools intended to help independent merchants manage their shops, market products, process orders, and reach customers.

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Etsy serves buyers and sellers in numerous countries.