Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW – Free Report) had its price objective increased by Telsey Advisory Group from $18.00 to $22.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a market perform rating on the textile maker’s stock.
Several other research firms have also weighed in on WWW. Stifel Nicolaus set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Wolverine World Wide in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Argus restated a “hold” rating on shares of Wolverine World Wide in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Wolverine World Wide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Piper Sandler cut shares of Wolverine World Wide from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $22.00 to $16.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, KeyCorp reduced their target price on Wolverine World Wide from $32.00 to $24.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $22.50.
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Wolverine World Wide Stock Performance
Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The textile maker reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.01. Wolverine World Wide had a return on equity of 29.84% and a net margin of 5.06%.The company had revenue of $517.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $510.49 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.40 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Wolverine World Wide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.500 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Wolverine World Wide will post 1.23 EPS for the current year.
Wolverine World Wide Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st. Wolverine World Wide’s payout ratio is currently 35.40%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Wolverine World Wide by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 8,988,758 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $163,146,000 after buying an additional 353,808 shares during the last quarter. Callodine Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in Wolverine World Wide by 41.0% during the 2nd quarter. Callodine Capital Management LP now owns 4,297,586 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $77,700,000 after acquiring an additional 1,250,515 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Wolverine World Wide by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,100,339 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $56,271,000 after acquiring an additional 63,041 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in Wolverine World Wide by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,006,578 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $36,419,000 after buying an additional 59,304 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oxbow Capital Management HK Ltd bought a new position in shares of Wolverine World Wide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,431,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.25% of the company’s stock.
More Wolverine World Wide News
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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