Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW) Shares Down 10.9% – Here’s What Happened

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) shares 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 were traded 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.

Trending Headlines about Wolverine World Wide

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

WWW has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Piper Sandler lowered shares of Wolverine World Wide from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their price target for the company from $22.00 to $16.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wall Street Zen raised Wolverine World Wide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on Wolverine World Wide from $23.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Zacks Research cut Wolverine World Wide from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Wolverine World Wide from $28.00 to $26.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $22.50.

Wolverine World Wide Stock Down 12.2%

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 stock has a market capitalization of $1.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.85 and a beta of 1.91. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $18.19 and its 200-day moving average is $22.09.

Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The textile maker reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.01. Wolverine World Wide had a net margin of 4.73% and a return on equity of 31.43%. The business had revenue of $517.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $510.49 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.40 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly 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. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Wolverine World Wide, Inc. will post 1.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Wolverine World Wide Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Wolverine World Wide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 38.46%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of WWW. Covestor Ltd lifted its holdings in 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. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Wolverine World Wide by 191.8% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,602 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,053 shares during the last quarter. Hara Capital LLC acquired a new position in Wolverine World Wide during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new position in Wolverine World Wide during the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd increased its position in Wolverine World Wide by 1,605.8% in the third quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,661 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $73,000 after buying an additional 2,505 shares during the period. 90.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.