
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW – Free Report) – Analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for Wolverine World Wide in a research note issued on Thursday, February 26th. KeyCorp analyst A. Owens expects that the textile maker will post earnings per share of $0.37 for the quarter. KeyCorp has a “Overweight” rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Wolverine World Wide’s current full-year earnings is $1.23 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Wolverine World Wide’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.37 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.53 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.48 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.71 EPS.
Several other research firms also recently commented on WWW. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Wolverine World Wide from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Argus reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Wolverine World Wide in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Wolverine World Wide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. BNP Paribas Exane cut Wolverine World Wide from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $38.00 to $19.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Wolverine World Wide from $23.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $22.50.
Wolverine World Wide Trading Down 11.7%
NYSE:WWW opened at $17.64 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.61 and a beta of 1.88. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $18.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $21.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.40. Wolverine World Wide has a 52 week low of $9.58 and a 52 week high of $32.80.
Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The textile maker reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $517.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $510.49 million. Wolverine World Wide had a return on equity of 29.84% and a net margin of 5.06%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.40 EPS. Wolverine World Wide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.500 EPS.
Wolverine World Wide Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be given a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st. Wolverine World Wide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 35.40%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wolverine World Wide
Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in WWW. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Wolverine World Wide by 191.8% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,602 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,053 shares during the period. Hara Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Wolverine World Wide during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in shares of Wolverine World Wide in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Covestor Ltd grew its stake in shares of Wolverine World Wide by 16,025.0% in the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,290 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 1,282 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its position in Wolverine World Wide by 2,134.9% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 2,883 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $52,000 after acquiring an additional 2,754 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.25% of the company’s stock.
Wolverine World Wide News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Wolverine World Wide this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS $0.45 vs. $0.44 estimate and revenue $517.5M vs. $510.5M; company issued FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $1.35–$1.50, supporting a bullish near‑term outlook. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets and ratings after the results — Robert W. Baird raised its PT to $27 (outperform), KeyCorp to $25 (overweight) and Telsey to $22 (market perform), boosting upside expectations. Benzinga
- Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: multiple outlets report shares jumping in response to the quarter and outlook (reported +7% to +13.8% moves in initial trading), reflecting investor enthusiasm for brand-led growth. Wolverine Stock Up 11% After Q4 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates
- Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and investor materials (earnings call transcript and slide deck) are available for details on margin drivers, inventory and promotional cadence — useful for refining estimates but not new directional news. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: Brand performance: Merrell and Saucony are cited as the primary growth engines in Q4; operational updates (e.g., Saucony’s DTC/wholesale mix) will determine sustainability. Wolverine Worldwide Q4 Growth Led by Strong DD Gain at Saucony
- Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and reports flagged lingering concerns around Saucony execution and the sustainability of its growth, which could cap multiple expansion if traction slows. Wolverine World Wide earnings on deck as Saucony concerns loom
Wolverine World Wide Company Profile
Wolverine World Wide, Inc (NYSE: WWW) is a global footwear and apparel company headquartered in Rockford, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures and markets a diversified portfolio of casual, active and performance lifestyle brands. Wolverine World Wide’s offerings span multiple price points and consumer segments, with products that include outdoor and trail footwear, running shoes, casual sneakers, boat shoes, work boots and related apparel and accessories.
Key brands in Wolverine World Wide’s portfolio include Merrell, an outdoor performance footwear brand; Saucony, known for running shoes and athletic gear; Sperry, which popularized boat shoes; Hush Puppies, a casual and comfort‐oriented line; and Keds, a heritage sneaker label.
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