A Look At Wolverine World Wide (WWW) Valuation After Piper Sandler Downgrade And Softer Full Year Guidance

Piper Sandler’s downgrade of Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW) to Neutral, combined with weaker full year earnings guidance despite third quarter beats, has put the footwear group’s recent share performance under closer investor scrutiny.

See our latest analysis for Wolverine World Wide.

At a share price of US$17.98, Wolverine World Wide has seen a 3.1% 30 day share price return. However, a 30% 90 day decline and an 18.9% 1 year total shareholder return loss suggest momentum has recently faded, despite earlier 3 year total shareholder return gains.

If you are reassessing footwear and apparel names after this downgrade, it could be a good time to cast the net wider and look at fast growing stocks with high insider ownership as potential fresh ideas beyond the sector.

So with the shares sitting at US$17.98 and trading at a discount to both analyst targets and some intrinsic estimates, is Wolverine World Wide now undervalued, or is the market already factoring in all the growth investors are hoping for?

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 26.1% Undervalued

At US$17.98 versus a narrative fair value of roughly US$24.33, Wolverine World Wide is framed as undervalued, with the gap tied to long term earnings power.

Strategic portfolio optimization and ongoing supply chain improvements (dual-sourcing, better inventory management, targeted price increases) provide resilience against tariff impacts, protect gross margins, and strengthen the company's earnings outlook.

Read the complete narrative.

Curious what kind of revenue pace, margin lift, and future P/E this narrative assumes to justify that higher value? The earnings bridge behind it might surprise you.

Result: Fair Value of $24.33 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, you still need to weigh risks such as slower Saucony growth and ongoing wholesale dependence, which could pressure margins and challenge that undervalued story.

Find out about the key risks to this Wolverine World Wide narrative.

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