Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW) Shares Down 10.9% – Should You Sell?

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) dropped 10.9% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $17.95 and last traded at $17.80. Approximately 1,479,998 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 5% from the average daily volume of 1,558,934 shares. The stock had previously closed at $19.98.

More Wolverine World Wide News

Here are the key news stories impacting Wolverine World Wide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — WWW reported $0.45 EPS and revenue of $517.5M, topping estimates and showing brand-driven top-line growth; that helped spark earlier buying interest. Wolverine Stock Up 11% After Q4 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Brand momentum: Merrell and Saucony led Q4 growth and management highlighted continued strength in key brands — a key fundamental driver for future revenue. Merrell and Saucony Continue to Lead Sales Growth at Wolverine Worldwide in Q4
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets: Robert W. Baird, KeyCorp and Telsey raised targets/rating—Baird to $27 (outperform), KeyCorp to $25 (overweight) and Telsey to $22 (market perform)—adding institutional support to the rally. Benzinga coverage of analyst moves
• Neutral Sentiment: FY26 guidance was provided (EPS 1.35–1.50 and ~$2.0B revenue) but was essentially in line with consensus — supportive but not a material upside surprise, which limits an extended rally on guidance alone. Wolverine World Wide Shares Climb After FY26 Outlook, 4Q Revenue Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and CEO interview are available for analysts todig into details on margin drivers and channel performance (useful for longer-term positioning). Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript CEO Interview
• Negative Sentiment: Some pre-earnings concern around Saucony was flagged by commentators, and any signs of slowing momentum there could pressure sentiment. Earnings on deck as Saucony concerns loom
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term technical/profit-taking pressure after the stock’s big intraday gains (multiple articles note shares jumped double-digits earlier); that can lead to a pullback even when fundamentals remain positive. Why WWW Stock Is Up 13.80%

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on WWW shares. KeyCorp raised their price target on Wolverine World Wide from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Wolverine World Wide from $23.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. 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. Stifel Nicolaus set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Wolverine World Wide in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Piper Sandler cut shares of Wolverine World Wide from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $22.00 to $16.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $22.50.

Wolverine World Wide Stock Down 12.2%

The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $18.19 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $22.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The company has a market capitalization of $1.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.85 and a beta of 1.91.

Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW) last released 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 business had revenue of $517.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $510.49 million. Wolverine World Wide had a return on equity of 31.43% and a net margin of 4.73%.The company’s revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.40 EPS. Wolverine World Wide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Wolverine World Wide, Inc. will post 1.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wolverine World Wide Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. Wolverine World Wide’s payout ratio is presently 38.46%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wolverine World Wide

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Wolverine World Wide by 191.8% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,602 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 1,053 shares in the last quarter. Hara Capital LLC acquired a new position in Wolverine World Wide in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new position in Wolverine World Wide during the second quarter worth about $34,000. Covestor Ltd boosted its stake in Wolverine World Wide by 16,025.0% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,290 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 1,282 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its holdings in Wolverine World Wide by 2,134.9% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 2,883 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 2,754 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.25% of the company’s stock.

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.