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WWWWolverine World Wide, Inc.Sell5.8·$20.90+6.91%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Wolverine World Wide is a footwear brand in technical recovery with four consecutive earnings beats averaging 17.3% above estimates, attractive valuation at 10.1x forward earnings, and a 22% analyst upside projection — but the risk score has fallen below the minimum floor of 3.0, the stock is in a confirmed downtrend with a death cross, and a put/call ratio of 2.92 signals heavy downside hedging.

Thesis pillars

  • Risk Below Minimum FloorDeteriorating
  • Attractive Valuation Analyst UpsideStable
  • Four Quarter Earnings Beat StreakStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) Stock Analysis

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SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5ValueModerate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Footwear & Accessories

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $20.90: Risk below floor (2.8 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.8/10. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.27.

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (the "Company") is a leading designer, marketer and licensor of a broad range of quality casual footwear and apparel, performance outdoor and athletic footwear and apparel, kids' footwear, industrial work boots and apparel, and uniform shoes and boots.

$20.90+1.8% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#5 of 8 Footwear & Accessories
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield8.19%
IncomeYield2.07%(5y avg 2.58%)Payout31.25%sustainable
Stop $19.31Target $21.14(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.1:1
Analyst target$24.30+16.3%10 analysts
$21.14our TP
$20.90price
$24.30mean
$19
$31

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $20.90: Risk below floor (2.8 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.8/10. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.27. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 68d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-09-05
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Nov 12, 202668d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (1.8% upside)
Risk below floor (2.8 < 3.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)15.0
P/E (Fwd)10.6
Mkt Cap$1.6B
EV/EBITDA11.2
Profit Mgn5.5%
ROE27.6%
Rev Growth6.8%
Beta1.74
Dividend2.07%
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C2.27bearish
IV87%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
1.9
Bollinger
2.5
52w Position
2.9

Risk profile below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Put Call
0.0
Implied Vol
0.0
Volatility
3.1
Days To Cover
3.8
Debt Equity
3.8
Beta
4.2
Short Interest
4.4
Elevated put/call: 2.27High IV: 87%

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
3.8
Growth Rank
3.8
Value Rank
6.9
GatesA.R:R 0.1 < 1.5@spotMomentum 7.3>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 68d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
57 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $17.68Resistance $21.47

Price Targets

$19
$21
A.Upside+1.8%
A.R:R0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (1.8% upside)
! Risk below floor (2.8 < 3.0)
! asymmetry at 0.1 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-11-12 (68d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WWW stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $20.90: Risk below floor (2.8 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.8/10. Specifically: High short interest: 11%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.27. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $19.31. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WWW stock price target?

Take-profit target: $21.14 (+1.8% upside). Prior stop was $19.31. Stop-loss: $19.31.

What are the risks of investing in WWW?

Target reached (1.8% upside); Risk below floor (2.8 < 3.0).

Is WWW overvalued or undervalued?

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. trades at a P/E of 15.0 (forward 10.6). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about WWW?

15 analysts cover WWW with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $24.

What does Wolverine World Wide, Inc. do?Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (the "Company") is a leading designer, marketer and licensor of a broad range of quality...

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (the "Company") is a leading designer, marketer and licensor of a broad range of quality casual footwear and apparel, performance outdoor and athletic footwear and apparel, kids' footwear, industrial work boots and apparel, and uniform shoes and boots.

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