Wedbush Reaffirms “Neutral” Rating for STUB (NYSE:STUB)

STUB (NYSE:STUB)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by Wedbush in a report released on Thursday, Marketbeat.com reports. They presently have a $10.00 target price on the stock, down from their prior target price of $18.00. Wedbush’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 12.61% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on STUB. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of STUB from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $10.00 price objective (down from $22.00) on shares of STUB in a report on Thursday. Craig Hallum began coverage on shares of STUB in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $12.00 price objective for the company. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of STUB in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Citigroup raised STUB from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. One equities 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 data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $11.25.

STUB Stock Performance

Shares of STUB stock traded down $1.29 on Thursday, reaching $8.88. 5,977,318 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,476,199. The company has a market capitalization of $3.27 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.80. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. STUB has a 12-month low of $8.06 and a 12-month high of $27.89.

STUB (NYSE:STUB) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($1.56) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by ($1.55). The business had revenue of $449.17 million during the quarter. The business’s revenue was down 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Trading of STUB

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Index Venture Associates III Ltd bought a new stake in STUB during the 4th quarter worth about $85,192,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of STUB during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $23,678,000. Capital Research Global Investors bought a new stake in shares of STUB during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $106,887,000. Capital International Investors acquired a new stake in shares of STUB in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $55,235,000. Finally, Intellectus Partners LLC bought a new position in STUB in the 4th quarter worth approximately $467,000.

Trending Headlines about STUB

Here are the key news stories impacting STUB this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet resilience — Cash up and liabilities down: Q4 cash and equivalents rose to about $1.24B (up ~24% YoY) and total liabilities fell ~16% YoY, which gives the company runway to execute strategic changes. Quiver Quant: STUB Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying noted in filings — Several large institutional investors added sizable positions in Q4 (listed by Quiver), which could support the stock on any recovery in fundamentals. Quiver Quant: Institutional Moves
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call flagged strategic shifts — Management discussed strategic initiatives and market-share focus on the call; these could matter long-term but don’t offset the near-term miss. Yahoo Finance: Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Full transcript available for detailed review — The call transcript provides management commentary on margins, cost actions and product strategy for investors doing diligence. Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Big earnings and revenue miss — STUB reported adjusted EPS of -$1.56 vs. consensus near -$0.01 and revenue of $449.2M (down 15.8% YoY), missing estimates and signaling soft demand. MarketBeat: STUB Q4 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Large nonrecurring tax provision drove a massive GAAP loss — The quarter included a ~$492.9M noncash tax provision that produced a reported loss (~$535M), a headline that alarmed investors. WSJ: StubHub Revenue Falls, Swings to Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts cut forecasts and price targets — Multiple firms trimmed estimates after the miss; JPMorgan reaffirmed a neutral rating and cut its price target to $10 (from $22), increasing near-term downside risk. Benzinga: Analysts Cut Forecasts After Q4
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual bearish options flow — Unusually high put buying (roughly 24,477 puts, ~91% above typical volume) suggests traders are positioning for further downside or volatility. (Activity noted in market reports.)

STUB Company Profile

Stubhub Holdings Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides an online marketplace to buy and sell tickets for sports, concerts, theater, festivals and other live events. Stubhub Holdings Inc is based in NEW YORK.