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WWWWolverine World Wide, Inc.Sell5.8·$23.50
SellHigh 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 Floor↑Improving
  • Attractive Valuation Analyst Upside↓Deteriorating
  • Four Quarter Earnings Beat Streak↓Deteriorating
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 27, 2026· older than 90 days

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Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) Stock Analysis

Inst Constrain edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Footwear & Accessories

Earnings in 6 days (2026-11-12). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $23.50 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.6% away).

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.

$23.50-10.0% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#6 of 9 Footwear & Accessories
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield6.81%
IncomeYield1.70%(5y avg 2.32%)Payout31.01%sustainable
Stop $21.86Analyst target $21.14(reached)A.R:R -0.7:1
Analyst consensus$24.30+3.4%10 analysts with price targets
$23.50price
$24.30mean
$19
$31

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $23.50 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.6% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.8/10, high confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

No fresh coverage since Aug 13, 2026

Recent Developments — Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

Latest item Aug 13, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-05T11:44:09Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Nov 12, 20266d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Positive momentum
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (0.6% away)
Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)18.2
P/E (Fwd)12.7
Mkt Cap$1.9B
EV/EBITDA12.8
Profit Mgn5.5%
ROE27.6%
Rev Growth6.8%
Beta1.67
Dividend1.70%
Analysts with ratings15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.50bullish
IV90%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-09-21Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Dated: September 21, 2026 | WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. (Registrant) | | | /s/ David A. Latchana | David A. Latchana | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary 3
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.3
Gap
4.0
52w Position
7.3

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

Quality Rank
4.4
Growth Rank
4.4
Value Rank
5.8
GatesA.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 8.0>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
75 · Overbought
↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $18.50Resistance $23.65

Price Targets

A.Upside-10.0%
A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0%
Max %0%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-10.0% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:6d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-11-12 (6d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WWW stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $23.50 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.6% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $21.86. Score 5.8/10, high confidence.

What is the WWW stock price target?

Analyst target $21.14 reached (−10.0% from $23.50); no take-profit level is published. Prior stop was $21.86. Stop-loss: $21.86.

What are the risks of investing in WWW?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.6% away); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5.

Is WWW overvalued or undervalued?

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. trades at a P/E of 18.2 (forward 12.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about WWW?

15 analysts rate WWW, with a consensus score of 3.8/5. 10 analysts publish price targets averaging $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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