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WWWWolverine World Wide, Inc.Sell6.1·$20.53-1.63%
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 UpsideDeteriorating
  • Four Quarter Earnings Beat StreakDeteriorating
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup · Inst Constrain edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5ValueGrowthModerate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Footwear & Accessories

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $20.53 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: 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.

$20.53-8.0% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#3 of 7 Footwear & Accessories
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield5.80%
IncomeYield1.92%(5y avg 2.53%)Payout32.52%sustainable
Stop $19.09Target $20.52(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1
Analyst target$21.70+5.7%10 analysts
$20.52our TP
$20.53price
$21.70mean
$16
$29

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $20.53 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.8): -1.0. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 71. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

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

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-30
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 2026· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.8): -1.0
Euphoria warning: extreme positivity (+1.00) + overbought RSI 71

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)17.0
P/E (Fwd)11.7
Mkt Cap$1.7B
EV/EBITDA12.4
Profit Mgn5.4%
ROE29.2%
Rev Growth11.0%
Beta1.76
Dividend1.92%
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.80neutral
IV95%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

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

Bollinger
0.4
Support Resistance
0.8
52w Position
2.8
Gap
6.0
GatesA.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 7.4>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
71 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $16.09Resistance $20.94

Price Targets

$19
$21
A.Upside-8.0%
A.R:R-0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-8.0% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (nulld)

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 $20.53 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.8): -1.0. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 71. Prior stop was $19.09. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WWW stock price target?

Take-profit target: $20.52 (-8.0% upside). Prior stop was $19.09. Stop-loss: $19.09.

What are the risks of investing in WWW?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.8): -1.0; Euphoria warning: extreme positivity (+1.00) + overbought RSI 71.

Is WWW overvalued or undervalued?

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. trades at a P/E of 17.0 (forward 11.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.5/10. 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. (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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