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CHWYChewy, Inc.Sell5.5·$19.13-0.93%
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Chewy, Inc. (CHWY) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Internet Retail

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.6/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $19.13 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5.

LLC was formed as a Delaware limited liability company in October 2013. On March 16, 2016, Chewy.com, LLC converted from a Delaware limited liability company to a Delaware corporation and changed its name to Chewy, Inc. Chewy, Inc. completed the initial public offering of its... Read more

$19.13+46.9% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#9 of 18 Internet Retail
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield5.86%
Stop $17.80Target $28.11(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 4.3:1
Analyst target$31.24+63.3%21 analysts
$28.11our TP
$19.13price
$31.24mean
$42

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.6/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $19.13 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 33, MACD bearish. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.40, earnings proximity 79d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Sep 2, 202679d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Analyst upside: 47%
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -7.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)32.2
P/E (Fwd)10.5
Mkt Cap$7.9B
EV/EBITDA19.8
Profit Mgn2.0%
ROE63.8%
Rev Growth7.7%
Beta1.43
DividendNone
Rating analysts34

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.40bullish
IV68%elevated
Max Pain$13-32.0% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Macd
2.7
Rsi
3.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -7.6%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
3.3
Value Rank
4.6
Quality Rank
6.1
Superior ROE vs peers
GatesMomentum 1.6<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 4.3 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.40EARNINGS PROXIMITY 79d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
33 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $18.22Resistance $22.81

Price Targets

$18
$28
A.Upside+46.9%
A.R:R4.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 1.6 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-09-02 (79d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CHWY stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.6/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $19.13 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 33, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $17.80. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CHWY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $28.11 (+46.9% upside). Prior stop was $17.80. Stop-loss: $17.80.

What are the risks of investing in CHWY?

Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5; Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -7.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is CHWY overvalued or undervalued?

Chewy, Inc. trades at a P/E of 32.2 (forward 10.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CHWY?

34 analysts cover CHWY with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $31.

What does Chewy, Inc. do?LLC was formed as a Delaware limited liability company in October 2013. On March 16, 2016, Chewy.com, LLC converted...

LLC was formed as a Delaware limited liability company in October 2013. On March 16, 2016, Chewy.com, LLC converted from a Delaware limited liability company to a Delaware corporation and changed its name to Chewy, Inc. Chewy, Inc. completed the initial public offering of its Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class A common stock"), on June 18, 2019.

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