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Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Footwear & Accessories

Sell if holding. At $16.80, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.8): -1.0; Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5.

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. designs, manufactures, sources, markets, licenses, and distributes footwear, apparel, and accessories in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Canada and Latin America. It operates through two segments: Active Group and... Read more

$16.80+12.4% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#1 of 7 Footwear & Accessories
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield7.48%
IncomeYield2.52%(5y avg 2.53%)Payout32.52%sustainable
Stop $15.62Target $18.88(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.8:1
Analyst target$21.70+29.2%10 analysts
$18.88our TP
$16.80price
$21.70mean
$29

Sell if holding. At $16.80, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.8): -1.0; Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 61. Score 6.0/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 52d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 202652d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.8): -1.0
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)12.9
P/E (Fwd)9.0
Mkt Cap$1.3B
EV/EBITDA10.4
Profit Mgn5.4%
ROE29.2%
Rev Growth11.0%
Beta1.75
Dividend2.52%
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.50bearish
IV86%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

52w Position
0.4
Support Resistance
3.4
Bollinger
3.6

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

Obv
1.0
Volume
1.3
Rsi
3.9
Macd
6.0
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -5.1%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 3.6<4.5A.R:R 0.8 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 52d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
61 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $14.00Resistance $18.25

Price Targets

$16
$19
A.Upside+12.4%
A.R:R0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 3.6 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 0.8 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (52d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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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. At $16.80, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.8): -1.0; Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 61. Prior stop was $15.62. Score 6.0/10, high confidence.

What is the WWW stock price target?

Take-profit target: $18.88 (+12.4% upside). Prior stop was $15.62. Stop-loss: $15.62.

What are the risks of investing in WWW?

Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.8): -1.0; Negative momentum.

Is WWW overvalued or undervalued?

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. trades at a P/E of 12.9 (forward 9.0). TrendMatrix value score: 8.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

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. designs, manufactures, sources, markets, licenses, and distributes footwear, apparel, and...

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. designs, manufactures, sources, markets, licenses, and distributes footwear, apparel, and accessories in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Canada and Latin America. It operates through two segments: Active Group and Work Group. The company offers casual footwear and apparel; performance outdoor and athletic footwear and apparel; kids' footwear; industrial work boots and apparel; and uniform shoes and boots. It sources and markets a range of footwear and apparel styles, such as shoes, boots and sandals under the Bates, Cat, Chaco, Harley-Davidson, Hush Puppies, Hytest, Merrell, Saucony, Sperry, Keds, Sweaty Betty, and Wolverine brands; and licenses under the Stride Rite brand. The company markets Merrell and Wolverine branded apparel and accessories, as well as licenses its brands for use on non-footwear products, including the Hush Puppies apparel, eyewear, watches, socks, handbags, and plush toys; and Wolverine branded eyewear and gloves. In addition, the company markets pigskin leather under the Wolverine Leather division; sourcing division provides consulting services related to product development, production control, quality assurance, materials procurement, compliance, and other service; and multi-brand direct-to-consumer division includes retail stores that sell footwear and apparel of its brand portfolio and other brands. It sells its products to department stores, national chains, catalog and specialty retailers, independent retailers, uniform outlets, and mass merchant and government customers through retail stores, third-party licensees and distributors, and joint ventures; and operates brick and mortar retails stores, and e-commerce sites. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Rockford, Michigan.

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