Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW)

Wolverine World Wide's stock price has fluctuated in the past six months. As of January 9, 2026, the share price was $19.03, a 17.08% decline from the previous year. The 52-week low was $9.72 and the high was $32.76. UBS reiterated a Buy rating with a $28.00 price target in December 2025, while Piper Sandler downgraded the stock to Neutral. In August 2025, Q2 CY2025 results exceeded revenue expectations, with sales up 11.5% year-on-year, and adjusted EPS beat estimates by 44.4%, supported by Saucony's growth. However, the Q3 CY2025 revenue guidance of $455 million was slightly below analyst estimates.

Demand for Wolverine World Wide's products is subject to seasonality, which influences the company's planning and operations. The planning team is responsible for global forecasting and strategic product planning to account for seasonal variations. The retail segment offers seasonal employment opportunities, indicating fluctuations in demand throughout the year, likely influenced by changing weather conditions and consumer purchasing patterns.

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is an American footwear manufacturer involved in designing, manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, licensing, and distributing branded footwear, apparel, and accessories. It operates in the Consumer Goods sector, specifically in the Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories industry, offering a range of products including industrial work shoes, outdoor sports footwear, and lifestyle footwear. The company's brand portfolio includes Merrell, Saucony, Sperry, Hush Puppies, Wolverine, Chaco, Bates, HYTEST, and Sweaty Betty, and it holds global footwear licenses for brands like Cat and Harley-Davidson.

Wolverine World Wide is headquartered in Rockford, Michigan, and has a global presence, marketing products in approximately 170 to 200 countries and territories. Its operations span across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. In the United States, it has offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and operates over 50 retail stores, with distribution centers in Howard City, Michigan, and Beaumont, California. Internationally, the company has offices in China, Vietnam, India, Thailand, and Santiago, Chile.

Wolverine World Wide has received several accolades, including being named Footwear News' 2025 Company of the Year. Forbes recognized the company as one of America's Dream Employers, America's Best Employers for Women, and America's Best Employers for Company Culture. The company received its first Great Place To Work® Certification™ in 2025. Wolverine World Wide released its 2024 Global Impact Report, highlighting progress in environmental footprint reduction, responsible sourcing, employee empowerment, and community giving, noting that 100% of the leather used came from Leather Working Group Gold- or Silver-rated tanneries.

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is primarily owned by institutional investors, who hold a significant majority of the company’s shares. As of January 9, 2026, there were 508 institutional owners and shareholders holding a total of 107,740,109 shares. Major institutional shareholders include BlackRock, Inc., Fmr LLC, Vanguard Group Inc, Earnest Partners Llc, Point72 Hong Kong Ltd, State Street Corp, Morgan Stanley, and Callodine Capital Management, LP. Blake W. Krueger is the largest individual shareholder, owning 1.23 million shares, representing 1.50% of the company.