Wizz Air (LON:WIZZ) Share Price Crosses Above 50-Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ) crossed above its 50 day moving average during trading on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 1,022.71 and traded as high as GBX 1,030. Wizz Air shares last traded at GBX 1,027, with a volume of 879,149 shares.

Wizz Air News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Wizz Air this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: A Wizz Air flight traveling from London Luton to Sofia was diverted to Budapest after an alleged bomb threat. Reports said a fighter jet escorted the aircraft and that it made an emergency landing; the incident appears to have been isolated, with no reported casualties or confirmed financial impact. Sky News report on the diverted Wizz Air flight
• Negative Sentiment: The security incident could lead to flight disruption, passenger inconvenience, additional handling or security costs, and short-term reputational damage. However, there is currently no indication that the event will materially affect Wizz Air’s broader operations or financial results. MSN report on the Wizz Air bomb threat diversion
• Negative Sentiment: A separate report alleges that Wizz Air staff removed a passenger from an emergency-row seat because of his autism. If substantiated, the claim could create further customer-relations, regulatory, and reputational risks, although the report does not indicate a material financial effect. MSN report on the passenger seating allegation

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on WIZZ shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a GBX 900 target price on shares of Wizz Air in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on shares of Wizz Air from GBX 1,200 to GBX 1,000 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Wizz Air from GBX 1,200 to GBX 1,150 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of GBX 3,283.33.

Wizz Air Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of £1.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 511.00, a PEG ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.91. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 748.87. The company has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 1,022.71 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 1,073.51.

Insider Transactions at Wizz Air

In related news, insider Brian H. Franke bought 33,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 1,060 per share, for a total transaction of £349,800. 25.52% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.