Wizz Air (LON:WIZZ) Reaches New 12-Month Low – Time to Sell?

Shares of Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ) reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as GBX 955 and last traded at GBX 957, with a volume of 11307300 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 977.50.

Key Wizz Air News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Wizz has extended suspension of flights to affected Middle East destinations (Israel, UAE, Jordan and others) and says operations will remain limited through mid?March as it prioritises safety and network stability. Wizz Air extends suspension of Middle East flights
• Negative Sentiment: Wizz has cancelled flights to four countries as the conflict curtails demand and forces capacity cuts — immediate revenue and load?factor impact on affected routes. Wizz Air cancels flights to 4 countries amidst Middle East war
• Negative Sentiment: Management cut its full?year forecast, citing the Middle East conflict as a material drag on revenue and yields — the guidance downgrade raises downside risk to near?term earnings. Wizz Air cuts full-year forecast over impact of Middle East conflict
• Negative Sentiment: Wizz flagged an approximate $58 million hit to FY26 profit from the unrest — a direct, quantifiable earnings hit that underpins the stock sell?off. Wizz Air flags $58 million hit to FY26 profit from Middle East unrest
• Negative Sentiment: Broader investor concern is amplified by Wizz’s high leverage (very elevated debt?to?equity) and thin near?term liquidity cushions — reduced revenue from route suspensions increases refinancing and operational risk. Wizz Air issues profits warning due to Middle East crisis

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on WIZZ shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on Wizz Air from GBX 1,400 to GBX 1,250 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 17th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 1,580 price target on shares of Wizz Air in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Wizz Air from GBX 1,250 to GBX 1,200 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a GBX 1,200 target price on shares of Wizz Air in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Peel Hunt reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 1,150 target price on shares of Wizz Air in a research report on Monday, January 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 1,191.67.

Wizz Air Stock Performance

The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 1,310.94 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 1,230.10. The stock has a market cap of £998.33 million, a PE ratio of 5.33, a P/E/G ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 961.67.

About Wizz Air

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.