Wizz Air (LON:WIZZ) Hits New 1-Year Low – Here’s What Happened

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

Trending Headlines about Wizz Air

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Wizz Air Stock Down 1.3%

The stock has a market cap of £998.33 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.33, a PEG ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.84. The business’s 50 day moving average is GBX 1,310.94 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 1,230.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 961.67, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.80.

Wizz Air Company Profile

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.