NASDAQ:WBTN WEBTOON Entertainment (WBTN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.78 +0.46 (+4.46%) Closing price 09/11/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.63 -0.15 (-1.39%) As of 09/11/2026 07:54 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About WEBTOON Entertainment Stock (NASDAQ:WBTN) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get WEBTOON Entertainment alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$10.21▼$10.8150-Day Range$8.25▼$11.7552-Week Range$7.85▼$22.47Volume574,460 shsAverage Volume431,056 shsMarket Capitalization$1.46 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$13.70Consensus RatingHold Company Overview WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. is a global entertainment company that operates digital storytelling platforms for webcomics, web novels and other serialized content. Its flagship WEBTOON platform connects creators with readers through mobile and online services, offering content across genres such as romance, fantasy, drama, action and comedy. The company’s business includes digital content distribution, advertising and paid content, as well as the development and licensing of intellectual property. Through WEBTOON and its broader portfolio, which includes Wattpad, WEBTOON Entertainment helps adapt popular stories into films, television programs, animation, games, books and merchandise through studio and partnership activities. WEBTOON Entertainment serves creators and audiences internationally, with content available across multiple markets and languages. The company was founded by Junkoo Kim and is part of NAVER Corporation’s broader digital content ecosystem. Kim serves as chief executive officer, overseeing the company’s global platform and entertainment operations.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More WEBTOON Entertainment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks67th Percentile Overall ScoreWBTN MarketRank™: WEBTOON Entertainment scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 94th out of 244 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.7 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingWEBTOON Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialWEBTOON Entertainment has a consensus price target of $13.70, representing about 27.1% upside from its current price of $10.78.Amount of Analyst CoverageWEBTOON Entertainment has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about WEBTOON Entertainment's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for WEBTOON Entertainment are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.12) to $0.10 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of WEBTOON Entertainment is -4.10, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of WEBTOON Entertainment is -4.10, 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 RatioWEBTOON Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 1.17. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about WEBTOON Entertainment's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.17% of the float of WEBTOON Entertainment has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWEBTOON Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.14.Change versus previous monthShort interest in WEBTOON Entertainment has recently decreased by 9.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldWEBTOON Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthWEBTOON Entertainment does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media4.3 / 5News Sentiment0.84 News SentimentWEBTOON Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for WEBTOON Entertainment this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for WBTN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows1 people have added WEBTOON Entertainment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.2 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, WEBTOON Entertainment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders5.61% of the stock of WEBTOON Entertainment is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsWEBTOON Entertainment has minimal institutional ownership at this time.Read more about WEBTOON Entertainment's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. WBTN Stock News HeadlinesWEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 TranscriptSeptember 11 at 5:00 AM | seekingalpha.comHead-To-Head Analysis: WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ:WBTN) versus Zhihu (NYSE:ZH)September 11 at 2:14 AM | americanbankingnews.comChina's decline is now official. Here's the trade.The Financial Times just confirmed what one analyst has been saying for months: China's economy peaked in 2021, with real growth trending closer to zero than the official 5 percent figure. A record $425 billion in capital has already fled Chinese markets, with a third of remaining growth tied to AI exports now facing new political headwinds. History shows capital doesn't vanish when a major economy stumbles, it relocates. Kelly Maguire of Behind the Markets has identified where it may be heading next.September 12 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Q2 earnings highlights: WEBTOON (NASDAQ:WBTN) vs the rest of the digital media & content platforms stocksSeptember 10 at 5:25 PM | msn.comDid WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. Insiders Breach their Fiduciary Duties to Shareholders?September 7, 2026 | prnewswire.comWEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN)September 3, 2026 | finance.yahoo.com1 stock under $50 to keep an eye on and 2 we find riskySeptember 2, 2026 | msn.comKuehn Law Encourages Investors of WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. to Contact Law FirmSeptember 2, 2026 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines WBTN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WBTN shares performed this year? WEBTOON Entertainment's stock was trading at $13.03 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, WBTN shares have decreased by 17.3% and is now trading at $10.78. How were WEBTOON Entertainment's earnings last quarter? WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:WBTN) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 10th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.11. The business's revenue was down 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did WEBTOON Entertainment IPO? WEBTOON Entertainment (WBTN) raised $292 million in an IPO on Thursday, June 27th 2024. The company issued 15,000,000 shares at $18.00-$21.00 per share. Who are WEBTOON Entertainment's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of WEBTOON Entertainment include BlackRock Inc. (1.40%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.04%), PCM Encore LLC (0.04%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Junkoo Kim, Yongsoo Kim and Namsun Kim. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Earnings8/10/2026Today9/12/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/11/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 2 weeks, WBTN's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorCommunication Services Industry Interactive Media & Services Sub-IndustryInteractive Media & Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:WBTN Previous SymbolNASDAQ:WBTN CIK1997859 Webwww.webtoons.com Phone(213) 347-4841FaxN/AEmployees1,800Year Founded2014Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for WEBTOON Entertainment$13.70 High Price Target$25.00 Low Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+27.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.13 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($2.63) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$345.93 million Net Margins-25.09% Pretax Margin-27.71% Return on Equity2.10% Return on Assets1.60% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.63 Quick Ratio2.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.38 billion Price / Sales1.06 Cash Flow$2.88 per share Price / Cash Flow3.74 Book Value$9.21 per share Price / Book1.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares135,710,000Free Float128,098,000Market Cap$1.46 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.62 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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