We recently published a list of 11 Best Internet Retail Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Global-E Online Ltd. (NASDAQ:GLBE) stands against other best internet retail stocks to buy according to analysts.
Retail Sales Rise in March Amid Volatile Stock Market
Trade policies and tariffs have dominated the stock market since the beginning of April, resulting in volatility and uncertainty. However, CNBC reported on April 16 that retail sales rose 1.4% in March, surpassing expectations. CNBC reported earlier on April 15 that the March retail sales report had the potential to impact investor positioning and confidence. According to Dow Jones, economists and experts anticipated a 1.2% month-over-month growth.
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CNBC reported that the primary catalyst for this growth is a pull-forward of consumer spending to get ahead of increased good prices brought about by tariffs. It also reported that Freedom Capital Markets chief global strategist Jay Woods opined that retail stocks could undergo a short-term bounce if the retail sales report were in line or better than expected. He said:
“Some of these names have gotten way too far ahead of themselves on the downside that bounces are natural. They’ve gotten beaten down and mean reversion could lead to a nice rally over the coming days.”
Callie Cox, chief market strategist of Ritholtz Wealth Management, expressed similar sentiments, saying a strong retail sales report could potentially lead to a rise in consumer discretionary stocks.
“Consumer Discretionary stocks have been hit so hard that they may be more susceptible to a relief rally on the back of a retail sales report that doesn’t show the economy is falling apart,” said Cox.
With the retail sales report exceeding expectations, these analyst opinions could potentially come true. So let’s look at the 11 best internet retail stocks to buy according to analysts.
Our Methodology
We sifted through stock screeners, financial media reports, and ETFs to compile a list of 30 internet retail stocks and chose the top 11 with the highest analyst upside potential as of April 17, 2025. We also added the number of hedge fund holders for each stock as of Q4 2024. We sourced the hedge fund sentiment data from Insider Monkey’s database. The list is ordered in ascending order of analyst upside.
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Global-E Online Ltd. (NASDAQ:GLBE)
Analyst Upside: 87.50%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 31
Global-E Online Ltd. (NASDAQ:GLBE) supports direct-to-consumer cross-border e-commerce through its e-commerce platform, Global-E. The platform leverages international logistics, localization capabilities, and big data business intelligence models to allow brands and retailers to improve international traffic conversion and sales and boost global online growth. The company’s operations are conducted from seven offices across the globe, and it takes the fourth spot on our list of the best internet retail stocks to buy now.
Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette reiterated a Buy rating on Global-E Online Ltd. (NASDAQ:GLBE) on April 10, setting a $46.00 price target. The analyst attributed various factors to the firm’s bullish sentiment, saying that the company’s online web traffic showed considerable growth in fiscal Q1 2025, surpassing Morgan Stanley’s revenue growth and GMV expectations. These trends demonstrate strong potential for positive financial performance in the future, irrespective of the current macroeconomic uncertainties. The analyst said that the significant growth in web traffic could translate to higher sales figures, as it means that the company is experiencing rising consumer interest.
The analyst also opined that Global-E Online Ltd. (NASDAQ:GLBE) could potentially benefit from the recent tariff changes. The complex scenario created by the tariffs may support the company by improving its value proposition to merchants facing these challenges. The volatile market circumstances are thus expected to increase merchandise partnerships with Global-E Online Ltd. (NASDAQ:GLBE), expanding its market reach.
Overall, GLBE ranks 4th on our list of the best internet retail stocks to buy for 2025. While we acknowledge the potential for GLBE as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than GLBE but trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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