Etsy Reports Slight GMS Growth in Q4, Forecasts FY 2026 Growth

Etsy's marketplace returned to slight Gross Merchandise Sales growth in the fourth quarter and projects further GMS growth for fiscal year 2026.

19 Feb, 12:08 — 19 Feb, 12:17

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Why this matters

Etsy's financial performance is a key indicator of consumer spending habits and the broader health of the e-commerce sector, particularly for artisan and unique goods. Its results reflect market trends and investor sentiment towards online retail platforms.

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The coverage of Etsy's Q4 earnings shows a clear divergence in focus, with Seeking Alpha highlighting slight GMS growth and a positive FY 2026 forecast, while Reuters emphasizes the company missing fourth-quarter revenue estimates. This indicates different interpretations of the same earnings report.

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Reuterscentercenterneutralreports on missed financial expectations

seeking-alphacentercenter-rightoptimistichighlights positive financial performance

Coverage leans: balanced

The coverage is balanced in its financial reporting, with one outlet focusing on positive growth and the other on missed estimates, reflecting different angles of the same earnings report.

What sources agree on

Both outlets report on Etsy's fourth-quarter financial performance.

Where they diverge

Key takeaways from Etsy's Q4 earnings report

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Frames the report positively, emphasizing a return to slight GMS growth in Q4 and a forecast for GMS growth in FY 2026.

Reuters

Frames the report negatively, highlighting that Etsy missed fourth-quarter revenue estimates.

Key claims3 unverified

Etsy's marketplace returned to slight GMS growth in Q4.

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Etsy sees GMS growth in FY 2026.

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Etsy missed fourth-quarter revenue estimates.

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Coverage gaps

Forecast for FY 2026 GMS growth

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seeking-alpha

Earnings Snapshot: Etsy marketplace returns to slight GMS growth in Q4; sees GMS growth in FY 2026

Reuters

Etsy misses fourth-quarter revenue estimates - TradingView

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Etsye-commerce marketplace company

Coverage Timeline

First report: Reuters · 19 Feb, 12:08|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 9m|Window: 9m

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Reuters19 Feb, 12:08First to report

Etsy misses fourth-quarter revenue estimates - TradingView

seeking-alpha19 Feb, 12:17Latest update

Earnings Snapshot: Etsy marketplace returns to slight GMS growth in Q4; sees GMS growth in FY 2026

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seeking-alpha5d ago

Earnings Snapshot: Etsy marketplace returns to slight GMS growth in Q4; sees GMS growth in FY 2026

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Reuters5d ago

Etsy misses fourth-quarter revenue estimates - TradingView

Etsy misses fourth-quarter revenue estimates TradingView

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Etsy Reports Slight GMS Growth in Q4, Forecasts FY 2026 Growth

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Key claims3 unverified

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Earnings Snapshot: Etsy marketplace returns to slight GMS growth in Q4; sees GMS growth in FY 2026

Etsy misses fourth-quarter revenue estimates - TradingView

Right-leaning

Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Etsy misses fourth-quarter revenue estimates - TradingView

Earnings Snapshot: Etsy marketplace returns to slight GMS growth in Q4; sees GMS growth in FY 2026

Read at source (2 outlets)

Earnings Snapshot: Etsy marketplace returns to slight GMS growth in Q4; sees GMS growth in FY 2026

Etsy misses fourth-quarter revenue estimates - TradingView

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