CHWY

CHWY raises its 2026 outlook as sales, Autoship and AI efficiencies improve, while softer demand and temporary benefits remain key caveats.

CHWY's Autoship growth, expanding health business and improving margins strengthen its operating base, but spending risks remain.

CHWY's 24.9% monthly dip has reset valuation near a five-year low, while Autoship and health growth support its operating momentum.

Chewy (NYSE:CHWY | CHWY Price Prediction) chief executive Sumit Singh said on the company's September 9 earnings call that “dog seems to be worsening; cat seems to be strengthening”.

Chewy NYSE: CHWY is prioritizing U.S. health services, customer spending expansion and artificial intelligence capabilities as it seeks to build on its pet retail foundation, Chief Executive Officer Sumit Singh said during a Goldman Sachs conference fireside chat.

Shares of Chewy (NYSE:CHWY | CHWY Price Prediction) are up 6% today to $21.75, a rare bright spot in a year that has otherwise punished the pet retailer.

CHWY is scaling AI across customer care, pharmacy and operations, targeting meaningful cost savings as productivity improves.

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Shares of Chewy (NYSE:CHWY | CHWY Price Prediction) are down 6% to $19.80 in Friday morning trading after a second analyst downgrade in two sessions, with JPMorgan pulling the pet retailer off its buy-equivalent list.

Chewy had a bit of a messy quarter, but it was solid overall. The stock is cheap for a growing retailer in a recession-resistant business.