WEBTOON Entertainment (WBTN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

WEBTOON Entertainment is a digital content company specializing in the development, production and distribution of web-based comics and graphic novels. Originally part of Naver Corporation’s webtoon division, the company was spun off and publicly listed in April 2022 via a business combination with Digital Media Acquisition Corp. It operates the flagship WEBTOON platform, which hosts a diverse library of serialized and completed series across genres such as romance, fantasy, action, drama and horror.

The company’s platform offers both licensed titles from established publishers and original content produced by an extensive network of independent creators. WEBTOON employs a user-friendly scrolling format optimized for mobile devices, allowing readers to access content on smartphones and tablets. In addition to its core WEBTOON service, the company expanded its portfolio in 2021 with the acquisition of Tapas Media, a complementary digital comics and prose platform, broadening its reach into episodic storytelling and light novel formats.

WEBTOON Entertainment monetizes its offering through multiple channels, including advertising, premium “fast pass” episode unlocks, in-app microtransactions and a subscription-based access model. The company has also pursued strategic partnerships with entertainment studios and publishers to adapt popular series into films, television dramas and merchandise lines. Leveraging proprietary recommendation algorithms and translation tools, WEBTOON drives international growth by localizing content for key markets in North America, Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and its home market of South Korea.

Under the leadership of an executive team with deep experience in digital media, technology and creative publishing, WEBTOON continues to invest in platform innovation, creator support programs and global marketing initiatives. By combining scalable technology infrastructure with data-driven insights and community engagement, the company seeks to maintain its position as a leading global destination for web-based storytelling.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.15 to $9.48
• 50-Day Range: $8.05 to $9.85
• 52-Week Range: $6.75 to $24.19
• Volume: 78,366 shs
• Average Volume: 368,043 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.21 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $14.36
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

WEBTOON Entertainment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

WEBTOON Entertainment scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 281st out of 653 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

WEBTOON Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

WEBTOON Entertainment has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for WEBTOON Entertainment are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.26) to $0.17 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of WEBTOON Entertainment is -6.58, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of WEBTOON Entertainment is -6.58, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

WEBTOON Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 0.80. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

17.48% of the float of WEBTOON Entertainment has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

WEBTOON Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in WEBTOON Entertainment has recently increased by 2.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

WEBTOON Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

WEBTOON Entertainment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

17.48% of the float of WEBTOON Entertainment has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

WEBTOON Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in WEBTOON Entertainment has recently increased by 2.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.89

News Sentiment

WEBTOON Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 0.89. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for WEBTOON Entertainment this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for WBTN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, WEBTOON Entertainment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

WBTN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WBTN shares performed this year?

WEBTOON Entertainment's stock was trading at $13.58 at the start of the year. Since then, WBTN shares have decreased by 30.6% and is now trading at $9.4250.

How were WEBTOON Entertainment's earnings last quarter?

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:WBTN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 25th. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.08) by $0.06. The company had revenue of $352.85 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $351 million. WEBTOON Entertainment had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.23% and a negative net margin of 12.77%.
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When did WEBTOON Entertainment IPO?

WEBTOON Entertainment (WBTN) raised $315 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, June 27th 2024. The company issued 15,000,000 shares at a price of $21.00 per share.

How do I buy shares of WEBTOON Entertainment?

Shares of WBTN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/25/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/14/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Printing And Publishing
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WBTN
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:WBTN
• CIK: 1997859
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (213) 347-4841
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,800
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $14.36
• High Stock Price Target: $23.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $9.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +53.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.71
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.44)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$143.90 million
• Net Margins: -12.77%
• Pretax Margin: -13.48%
• Return on Equity: 1.23%
• Return on Assets: 0.96%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.63
• Quick Ratio: 2.63

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.35 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.90
• Cash Flow: $0.74 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.60
• Book Value: $11.85 per share
• Price / Book: 0.79

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 130,190,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $1.22 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: N/A