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Why Is WISE GROUP PLC A (WSE) Stock Down Today?
By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · October 16, 2026 at 10:45 AM ET · reviewed against 3 wire stories
WISE GROUP PLC A (WSE) is down -6.16% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 3 stories on WSE across 3 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading mixed (avg 53/100).
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Wise Group plc (WSE) shares fell 6.16% to $11.35, driven by a dip in the company's take rate following its second-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings release. The stock opened with a 2.3% gap down from the prior close of $12.10 and continued to slide throughout the morning session.
What Happened
Wise reported that active customers rose to 12.5 million, while cross-border volume reached $71.7 billion. The company noted that 78% of transfers were completed instantly. Net revenue grew 21% year over year to $739.1 million. Despite the top-line growth, the take rate declined to 49 basis points. The earnings call took place on October 15, 2026, with participation from CFO Emmanuel Thomassin and Sarah Lewandowski.
What The Data Shows
The stock printed seven fresh 52-week lows on October 16, 2026. The intraday session began at $11.82, hit a high of $12.11 at 9:25 AM ET, and reached a low of $11.31 at 10:05 AM ET. Volume stood at 1.5 million shares, which is 1.0 times the three-month daily average. The company has a market capitalization of $12.3 billion and a P/E ratio of 25.0. Trailing twelve-month revenue increased by 19.2%, with a net margin of 19.9%. The stock has a beta of 1.42 and a 52-week range of $10.36 to $17.47. Over the last eight sessions, the stock had moved up 3.4% from $12.67 to $13.10 before the current decline.
What To Watch
Analysts have recently adjusted their outlooks for the stock. UBS maintains a Buy rating with a price target of $17.25, while JP Morgan maintains an Overweight rating with a price target of $17.3. Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage with a Buy rating. Investors will monitor how the market digests the lower take rate against the backdrop of these valuation targets.
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WSE · today's session (5-min) · -6.24% vs prior close · updated 10:45 AM ETAI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 3 stories · 53/100 neutral
The headlines behind the move
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9h agoMarketChameleonBULLISH 58Earnings
Wise (WSE) Q2 FY27 results show 12.5 million active customers and 78% instant transfers as take rate dips to 49 bps
October 16, 2026
Wise reported Q2 FY27 results with active customers rising to 12.5 million and cross-border volume reaching $71.7 billion, while 78% of transfers were completed instantly. Net revenue grew 21% year over year to $739.1 million as the cross-border take rate dipped to 49 bps, reflecting continued reinvestment into lower pricing and expansion across products and geographies.
20h agoSeeking AlphaNEUTRAL 50Earnings
Wise Group plc (WSE) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
Wise Group plc (WSE) Q2 2027 Earnings Call October 15, 2026 4:30 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsSarah LewandowskiEmmanuel Thomassin - CFO &...
1d agoGlobeNewswireNEUTRAL 50Earnings
Wise Group plc reports Q2 FY27 Results
NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wise Group plc (Nasdaq: WSE; LSE: WISE), the global technology company building the best way to move and...
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