Northland Securities Comments on WW Q3 Earnings

WW International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WW) – Northland Securities issued their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of WW International in a research note issued on Friday, October 2nd. Northland Securities analyst O. Rickert anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.94 per share for the quarter. Northland Securities has a “Outperform” rating and a $25.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for WW International’s current full-year earnings is ($0.06) per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for WW International’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.17 EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($2.67) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($1.25) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.11 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.53 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.35) EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.04 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on WW. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of WW International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings cut WW International from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, WW International currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $25.00.

WW International Stock Performance

Shares of WW stock opened at $15.68 on Tuesday. WW International has a 52-week low of $8.36 and a 52-week high of $38.38. The stock has a market cap of $156.78 million, a PE ratio of -2.71 and a beta of 1.73. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $15.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.65.

WW International (NASDAQ:WW) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $1.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.93. The business had revenue of $162.32 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $159.13 million.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WW International

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cygnus Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of WW International by 96.1% in the 2nd quarter. Cygnus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 388,655 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,211,000 after purchasing an additional 190,440 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in WW International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $279,000. Finally, Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC boosted its position in WW International by 50.1% during the 1st quarter. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC now owns 975,419 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,402,000 after acquiring an additional 325,434 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.18% of the company’s stock.

WW International News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting WW International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities maintained an “Outperform” rating and a $25 price target, well above WW’s recent trading level near $15.68. The firm forecasts $0.94 in third-quarter 2026 EPS and expects WW to return to full-year profitability in 2027, with projected EPS of $0.04. Q3 Earnings Forecast for WW Issued By Northland Securities
• Neutral Sentiment: The analyst’s estimates point to substantial earnings volatility: projected EPS ranges from a $1.25 loss in the first quarter of 2027 to $1.11 of earnings in the second quarter, followed by a $0.35 loss in the fourth quarter. This makes upcoming results and management’s outlook important catalysts.
• Negative Sentiment: Northland projects a sizable $2.67 per-share loss for fiscal 2026, significantly worse than the broader current-year consensus estimate of a $0.06 loss. The forecast underscores continuing profitability risk despite the anticipated improvement in 2027.

About WW International

WW International, Inc, formerly known as Weight Watchers International, is a global wellness company that provides weight-management and healthy-living programs through digital and other subscription-based services. Its offerings are designed to help members develop sustainable nutrition, activity and lifestyle habits.

The company’s programs have traditionally included personalized food and activity guidance, goal setting, progress tracking, educational content, community support and coaching.