On August 4, Wayfair rose 5.09% in regular trading, trading at $89.22/share, with turnover of $151 million. The stock gained momentum ahead of its Q2 earnings report scheduled for release before market open on August 4.

On the news front, RBC Capital Markets raised its Q2 net sales growth estimate to 6.0% from 3.7%, well above the Street consensus of 5.4% and company guidance of mid-single-digit growth, citing stable category momentum. Morgan Stanley also highlighted Wayfair as a long-term share gainer with improving earnings quality and free cash flow, maintaining an Overweight rating with a $110 price target. Market consensus expects Q2 revenue of $3.455 billion, up 10.63% year-over-year, and adjusted EPS of $0.88, a 166.63% increase.

However, RBC maintained only a Sector Perform rating, noting that signs of a weakening consumer backdrop could weigh on second-half prospects, with its Q4 net sales growth estimate of 3.9% remaining below the consensus of 5.1%.

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