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WWWWolverine World Wide, Inc.Hold6.1·$18.79+1.84%
HoldModerate 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

Momentum Cont setup · Inst Constrain edge

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5ValueGrowthModerate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Footwear & Accessories

Earnings in 4 days (2026-07-30). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $18.79, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.8): -1.0.

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.

$18.79+0.5% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#3 of 7 Footwear & Accessories
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield6.33%
IncomeYield2.17%(5y avg 2.53%)Payout32.52%sustainable
Stop $17.47Target $18.88(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.0:1
Analyst target$21.70+15.5%10 analysts
$18.88our TP
$18.79price
$21.70mean
$16
$29

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $18.79, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.8): -1.0. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 4d<=7d. Suitability: speculative.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-07-26
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 20264d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive news sentiment (+1.00)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.8): -1.0
Earnings in 4 days (event risk)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)15.0
P/E (Fwd)10.7
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA11.7
Profit Mgn5.4%
ROE29.2%
Rev Growth11.0%
Beta1.76
Dividend2.17%
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C2.43bearish
IV73%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

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

52w Position
1.7
Bollinger
2.2
Support Resistance
2.3
GatesA.R:R 0.0 < 1.5@spotEARNINGS PROXIMITY 4d<=7dDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 6.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARMomentum ContSuitability: Speculative
RSI
64 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $15.96Resistance $19.65

Price Targets

$17
$19
A.Upside+0.5%
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (0.5% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=+1: SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING
! asymmetry at 0.0 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (4d)

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?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $18.79, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.8): -1.0. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $18.88 (+0.5%), stop $17.47 (−7.6%), A.R:R 0.0:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WWW stock price target?

Take-profit target: $18.88 (+0.5% upside). Target $18.88 (+0.5%), stop $17.47 (−7.6%), A.R:R 0.0:1. Stop-loss: $17.47.

What are the risks of investing in WWW?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.8): -1.0; Earnings in 4 days (event risk).

Is WWW overvalued or undervalued?

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. trades at a P/E of 15.0 (forward 10.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about WWW?

15 analysts cover WWW with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $22.

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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