WW International (NASDAQ:WW) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.93 EPS

WW International (NASDAQ:WW) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.93, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $162.32 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $159.13 million.

Here are the key takeaways from WW International’s conference call:

• Higher-value tiers gained traction: Core+ subscribers rose 13.9% year over year for a third consecutive quarter of sequential growth, while clinical subscribers increased 55.7% year over year to 197,000. Clinical revenue grew 30.4% and reached 24.6% of total revenue.
• Overall revenue and adjusted EBITDA declined: Second-quarter revenue fell 14.2% year over year to $162.3 million, while adjusted EBITDA decreased to $39.8 million from $65.3 million, reflecting lower revenue and higher marketing expense relative to the prior-year period.
• Debt reduction strengthened the balance sheet: Weight Watchers paid down $36.8 million in the quarter, reducing term-loan principal by $41.4 million to $423.6 million and lowering expected annual interest expense by approximately $4 million. Operations generated $24.3 million of cash flow.
• Full-year guidance was reaffirmed: Management maintained its 2026 revenue outlook of $620 million to $635 million and adjusted EBITDA guidance of $105 million to $115 million, and expects positive operating cash flow for the full year.

WW International Stock Down 6.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:WW opened at $15.41 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $154.08 million, a PE ratio of -2.66 and a beta of 1.30. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $16.24 and its 200-day moving average price is $16.55. WW International has a twelve month low of $8.36 and a twelve month high of $41.90.

Insider Transactions at WW International

In other WW International news, Director Eugene I. Davis bought 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $14.73 per share, for a total transaction of $147,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,648 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $318,875.04. This represents a 85.85% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders have purchased 23,148 shares of company stock worth $314,835 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.39% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of WW. Invesco Senior Secured Management Inc. ADV purchased a new position in WW International during the fourth quarter valued at $4,989,000. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC purchased a new stake in WW International in the third quarter worth about $3,336,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of WW International by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 113,610 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,321,000 after buying an additional 4,251 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in shares of WW International in the fourth quarter worth about $1,108,000. Finally, Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of WW International during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,010,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.18% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WW has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised WW International from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen lowered WW International from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce”.

WW International Company Profile

WW International, Inc (NASDAQ: WW) is a global wellness and weight management company that provides a range of subscription-based programs, digital tools and personalized coaching services. Originally founded in 1963 by Jean Nidetch as a small support group in New York City, the company grew into the well-known Weight Watchers brand before rebranding as WW in 2018 to reflect an expanded focus on overall health, fitness and nutrition. Over the years, WW has introduced innovations such as the SmartPoints® system, which assigns values to foods based on their nutritional composition, and the MyWW® personalized wellness plan, which tailors recommendations to individual lifestyles and goals.

WW’s offerings span digital and in-person channels.