ETSY Stock Falls -23% With A 6-day Losing Spree On Goldman Sachs Downgrade
Etsy (ETSY) – a marketplace connecting artisans and buyers worldwide – hit a 6-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -23%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $1.3 Bil over the last 6 days and currently stands at $4.4 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 20.0% compared to 0% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Goldman Sachs Downgrade to ‘Sell’
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- Concerns over low visibility on gross merchandise sales growth and potential for continued share losses
- Impact: Stock declined over 4% in pre-market trading following the news, Increased bearish sentiment among investors
[2] Anticipation of Weak Earnings Report
- Expectations of a year-over-year decline in earnings per share
- Analysts collectively reassessed initial estimates downwards over the prior 30 days
- Impact: Increased investor caution leading up to the earnings release, Analysts expressed bearish sentiment on the company’s earnings prospects
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are a few things to fear in ETSY stock given its overall Weak operating performance and financial condition. This is aligned with the stock’s Low valuation because of which we think it is Fairly Priced (For details, see Buy or Sell ETSY).
But here is the real interesting point.
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for ETSY stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | ETSY | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -3.0% | 0.1% |
| 6D (Current Streak) | -23.3% | -1.3% |
| 1M (21D) | -30.3% | -1.5% |
| 3M (63D) | -24.1% | 1.6% |
| YTD 2026 | -20.0% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.8% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | -34.7% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | -32.3% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: ETSY Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 44 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 40 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 18 | 25 |
| 4D | 6 | 4 |
| 5D | 6 | 7 |
| 6D | 5 | 3 |
| 7D or more | 9 | 1 |
| Total >=3 D | 44 | 40 |
Key Financials for Etsy (ETSY)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $2.7 Bil | $2.8 Bil |
| Operating Income | $347.9 Mil | $380.2 Mil |
| Net Income | $307.6 Mil | $303.3 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $672.7 Mil | $678.0 Mil |
| Operating Income | $76.4 Mil | $82.7 Mil |
| Net Income | $28.8 Mil | $75.5 Mil |
The losing streak ETSY stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.