Barclays Upgrades Etsy (ETSY) to Overweight as Truist Raises Target
Etsy, Inc. (NYSE:ETSY) is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Buy According to Elliott Investment Management.
On February 20, 2026, Barclays upgraded its rating on Etsy, Inc. (NYSE:ETSY) from Equal Weight to Overweight with a price target of $72. In the research note, the firm’s analyst noted years of decline in the company and identified the recent divestiture of Depop and the stabilization of its core business as a “tipping point”. On the same day, Truist raised its price target on the company from $80 to $83 while maintaining a Buy rating on the stock. The firm cited steady growth towards sustainable positive Gross Merchandise Sales through improved AI search and marketing.
In a more recent development, on February 25, 2026, Etsy, Inc. (NYSE:ETSY) saw a significant moment in the insider activity, with Richard Edward III Colburn, the company’s Chief Product & Technology Officer, selling 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction valued at around $129,800.
CNN noted 32% of 31 analysts following Etsy, Inc. (NYSE:ETSY) have given the stock a Buy rating as of February 26, 2026. The 1-year median price target stands at $60.
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York, Etsy, Inc. (NYSE:ETSY) is a global e-commerce marketplace dedicated to handmade, vintage, and creative goods.
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