Why Etsy, Inc. (ETSY) Surged On Friday

We recently published a list of Investors Rushed Into These 10 Stocks Today. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ETSY) stands against other Friday’s best-performing.

Etsy extended its winning streak for a fourth consecutive day on Friday, adding 4.45 percent to finish at $55.35 apiece as investors cheered the company’s adoption of artificial intelligence.

At the Bernstein 41st Annual Strategic Decisions Conference 2025 on Wednesday, Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ETSY) CEO Josh Silverman and CFO Lanny Baker outlined the company’s growth trajectory and achievements while navigating market challenges, including the integration of AI and agentive commerce to beef up customer experience and drive traffic and sales.

It added that the company is setting its sights on international expansion in Germany and other European countries to boost growth.

Why Etsy, Inc. (ETSY) Surged On Friday

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In the first quarter of the year, Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ETSY) swung to a net loss of $52 million from a $63 million net income in the same period last year.

Revenues ended at $651 million, relatively flat from the $646 million year-on-year.

Overall, ETSY ranks 9th on our list of Friday’s best-performing. While we acknowledge the potential of ETSY, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than ETSY and that has 10,000x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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