Online retailer Wayfair (NYSE: W) has been on a bit of a roller coaster ride in the last six months. The stock jumped sharply from the beginning of May through the end of September, gaining over 135% during that span. For comparison purposes, the S&P gained just over 10% during the same timeframe.
From the end of September through November 19, the stock dropped 44% and has since bounced back. Unfortunately, the stock is hitting resistance at it 50-day moving average.
What really caught my eye about this setup was how similar it was to the setup in late February and early March. The stock had gone a nice run from November ’17 through mid-February, gaining almost 70% along the way. The stock then dropped sharply and rallied back up to its 50-day moving average. The 50-day acted as resistance in mid-March and the stock fell over 27% in three weeks.
A similar decline this time would take the stock down to the $80 area.
Something that could hurt Wayfair in its attempt to move back above the trendline are its fundamental ratings. The company has a negative profit margin, a negative operating margin, negative return on assets, and a negative return on equity. The company has been able to grow its sales, but that hasn’t translated in to earnings growth, in fact earnings have been declining.
It’s hard to justify buying a stock with all those negative fundamentals.
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W moved above its 50-day moving average on September 29, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In 31 of 35 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 89%.
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 51 of 62 cases where W's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 82%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for W just turned positive on October 05, 2026. Looking at past instances where W's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 31 of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 69%.
Following a +3.98% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where W advanced for three days, in 222 of 277 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 80%.
W may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 193 of 236 cases where W Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 82%.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 06, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on W as a result. In 72 of 83 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 87%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where W declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 84%.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 39 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. W’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 92 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 100 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (-17.861) is normal, around the industry mean (56.916). W's P/E Ratio (147.059) is considerably higher than the industry average of (37.255). W's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (23.500) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (1.774). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.016) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.040) is also within normal values, averaging (1.321).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. W’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 94, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
an online home furnishing store
Industry InternetRetail