WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:WBTN) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:WBTN) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the nine brokerages that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $15.75.

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of WEBTOON Entertainment in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of WEBTOON Entertainment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th.

WEBTOON Entertainment Stock Performance

NASDAQ:WBTN opened at $9.45 on Thursday. WEBTOON Entertainment has a 1 year low of $8.30 and a 1 year high of $22.47. The stock has a market cap of $1.28 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.71 and a beta of 2.56. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $10.78 and a 200-day simple moving average of $11.05.

WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ:WBTN) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.11. The business had revenue of $338.47 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $339.89 million. WEBTOON Entertainment had a positive return on equity of 2.55% and a negative net margin of 24.12%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.07 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that WEBTOON Entertainment will post -0.02 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WEBTOON Entertainment

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WBTN. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of WEBTOON Entertainment during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of WEBTOON Entertainment by 620.4% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 4,445 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 3,828 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in shares of WEBTOON Entertainment by 103.4% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 3,548 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 1,804 shares during the last quarter. Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych boosted its position in shares of WEBTOON Entertainment by 13.3% in the 1st quarter. Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych now owns 8,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in WEBTOON Entertainment by 8.6% during the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 9,816 shares of the company’s stock worth $89,000 after buying an additional 774 shares during the last quarter.

WEBTOON Entertainment News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting WEBTOON Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: WEBTOON reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $0.04 per share, exceeding estimates of $0.02 and the more cautious consensus estimate of a $0.07 loss. The earnings beat likely supported the stock. Webtoon Entertainment Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company agreed to acquire a 60% majority stake in RI Games Holdings, creating a dedicated pipeline for games based on popular WEBTOON intellectual property. The strategy could improve monetization of its global franchises and diversify revenue over time. WEBTOON Expands Global IP Business with Strategic Investment in RI Games Holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Management discussed the second-quarter results and business outlook on the earnings call, giving investors additional context on operating performance, intellectual-property monetization and the company’s growth initiatives. WEBTOON Entertainment Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue was $338.47 million, slightly below the $339.89 million estimate and down 2.8% year over year. More importantly, third-quarter revenue guidance of $358 million-$368 million is well below the $384.8 million analyst consensus, signaling near-term growth pressure. WEBTOON Entertainment Quarterly Earnings Results
• Negative Sentiment: A shareholder litigation firm is investigating alleged fiduciary-duty violations related to disclosures about slowing advertising and intellectual-property adaptation revenue and foreign-currency headwinds. The announcement is not a finding of wrongdoing but adds legal and reputational risk. Kuehn Law Investor Investigation

About WEBTOON Entertainment

Webtoon Entertainment Inc operates WEBTOON, a leading digital comics platform offering a diverse library of user-generated and professionally produced webcomics. The company enables creators around the world to publish serialized content in a vertical-scrolling format optimized for mobile and web consumption. Through its platform, readers can access thousands of titles across genres such as romance, fantasy, drama, and action, with both free-to-read episodes and advanced access options supported by microtransactions and advertising.

Founded as part of Naver Corporation and launched internationally in 2014, Webtoon Entertainment has grown rapidly by fostering a direct connection between comic creators and global audiences.