Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the online retail stocks, including Wayfair (NYSE: W) and its peers.

Online penetration surged during COVID before normalizing, consumer expectations around convenience, selection, fast delivery, and competitive pricing have remained permanently higher. Retailers have responded by investing in fulfillment networks, automation, omnichannel capabilities, and AI-powered personalization to serve customers more efficiently and improve the shopping experience. Today, ecommerce growth is driven less by first-time online adoption and more by increasing wallet share, higher purchase frequency, and the continued migration of traditionally offline categories online. As logistics networks and AI capabilities continue to improve, leading ecommerce platforms are well positioned to capture a growing share of consumer spending over the coming decade.

The 5 online retail stocks we track reported a strong Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.1% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 2.1% below.

In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady. On average, they are relatively unchanged since the latest earnings results.

Wayfair (NYSE: W)

Founded in 2002 by Niraj Shah, Wayfair (NYSE: W) is a leading online retailer of mass-market home goods in the US, UK, Canada, and Germany.

Wayfair reported revenues of $3.52 billion, up 7.5% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1.4%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 5.7% since reporting and currently trades at $94.38.

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Best Q2: Revolve (NYSE: RVLV)

Launched in 2003 by software engineers Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas, Revolve (NYSE: RVLV) is a fashion retailer leveraging social media and a community of fashion influencers to drive its merchandising strategy.

Revolve reported revenues of $347.4 million, up 12.4% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 1.4%. The business had a very strong quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and solid growth in its buyers.

Although it had a fine quarter compared to its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 15.8% since reporting. It currently trades at $22.21.

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Weakest Q2: Coupang (NYSE: CPNG)

Founded in 2010 by Harvard Business School student Bom Kim, Coupang (NYSE: CPNG) is an e-commerce giant often referred to as the "Amazon of South Korea".

Coupang reported revenues of $8.86 billion, up 3.9% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 2.2%. It was a mixed quarter as it posted a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Coupang delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth among its peers. The company reported 24.7 million active buyers, up 3.3% year on year. As expected, the stock is down 5.7% since the results and currently trades at $15.82.

Read our full analysis of Coupang’s results here.

Carvana (NYSE: CVNA)

Known for its glass tower car vending machines, Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) provides a convenient automotive shopping experience by offering an online platform for buying and selling used cars.

Carvana reported revenues of $7.38 billion, up 52.4% year on year. This number topped analysts’ expectations by 7.7%. More broadly, it was a mixed quarter as it also recorded impressive growth in its units but full-year EBITDA guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly.

Carvana delivered the biggest analyst estimate beat and fastest revenue growth of the whole group. The company reported 197,325 units sold, up 37.7% year on year. The stock is up 8.4% since reporting and currently trades at $71.91.

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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)

Founded by Jeff Bezos after quitting his stock-picking job at D.E. Shaw, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is the world’s largest online retailer and provider of cloud computing services.

Amazon reported revenues of $200.6 billion, up 19.6% year on year. This print surpassed analysts’ expectations by 2%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also recorded an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

The stock is up 8.3% since reporting and currently trades at $255.03.

Read our full, actionable report on Amazon here, it’s free.

Market Update

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Late in 2025 and early 2026, artificial intelligence became the market’s primary uncertainty. Investors questioned whether AI would erode software pricing power and weaken competitive moats as AI made it easier to replicate once-differentiated products.

By the spring, technology took a back seat to geopolitics. The U.S. conflict with Iran briefly became the market’s dominant narrative, raising concerns about oil prices, inflation, and global growth. But as energy markets remained orderly and fears of a prolonged supply disruption faded, investors quickly turned their focus back to fundamentals.

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