Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW – Free Report) by 123.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 195,198 shares of the textile maker’s stock after buying an additional 107,704 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC owned about 0.24% of Wolverine World Wide worth $5,356,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Fox Run Management L.L.C. bought a new stake in Wolverine World Wide during the 3rd quarter worth $777,000. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Wolverine World Wide during the third quarter valued at about $860,000. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Wolverine World Wide by 2.6% during the third quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 290,550 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $7,973,000 after purchasing an additional 7,470 shares during the last quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. raised its holdings in Wolverine World Wide by 131.6% in the 3rd quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. now owns 563,255 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $15,456,000 after buying an additional 320,043 shares during the last quarter. Finally, M&G PLC acquired a new stake in Wolverine World Wide during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $10,618,000. 90.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about Wolverine World Wide
Here are the key news stories impacting Wolverine World Wide this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS $0.45 vs. $0.44 estimate and revenue $517.5M vs. $510.5M; company issued FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $1.35–$1.50, supporting a bullish near‑term outlook. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets and ratings after the results — Robert W. Baird raised its PT to $27 (outperform), KeyCorp to $25 (overweight) and Telsey to $22 (market perform), boosting upside expectations. Benzinga
- Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: multiple outlets report shares jumping in response to the quarter and outlook (reported +7% to +13.8% moves in initial trading), reflecting investor enthusiasm for brand-led growth. Wolverine Stock Up 11% After Q4 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates
- Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and investor materials (earnings call transcript and slide deck) are available for details on margin drivers, inventory and promotional cadence — useful for refining estimates but not new directional news. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: Brand performance: Merrell and Saucony are cited as the primary growth engines in Q4; operational updates (e.g., Saucony’s DTC/wholesale mix) will determine sustainability. Wolverine Worldwide Q4 Growth Led by Strong DD Gain at Saucony
- Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and reports flagged lingering concerns around Saucony execution and the sustainability of its growth, which could cap multiple expansion if traction slows. Wolverine World Wide earnings on deck as Saucony concerns loom
Wolverine World Wide Price Performance
Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The textile maker reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.01. Wolverine World Wide had a net margin of 5.06% and a return on equity of 31.24%. The company had revenue of $517.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $510.49 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.40 EPS. Wolverine World Wide’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Wolverine World Wide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.350-1.500 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Wolverine World Wide, Inc. will post 1.23 EPS for the current year.
Wolverine World Wide Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Wolverine World Wide’s dividend payout ratio is currently 38.46%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on WWW shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Wolverine World Wide from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Wolverine World Wide from $28.00 to $26.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Zacks Research lowered Wolverine World Wide from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $25.00 price target on Wolverine World Wide in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on Wolverine World Wide from $23.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Wolverine World Wide presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $22.50.
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Wolverine World Wide Company Profile
Wolverine World Wide, Inc (NYSE: WWW) is a global footwear and apparel company headquartered in Rockford, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures and markets a diversified portfolio of casual, active and performance lifestyle brands. Wolverine World Wide’s offerings span multiple price points and consumer segments, with products that include outdoor and trail footwear, running shoes, casual sneakers, boat shoes, work boots and related apparel and accessories.
Key brands in Wolverine World Wide’s portfolio include Merrell, an outdoor performance footwear brand; Saucony, known for running shoes and athletic gear; Sperry, which popularized boat shoes; Hush Puppies, a casual and comfort‐oriented line; and Keds, a heritage sneaker label.
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