WEBTOON Entertainment (WBTN) Expected to Announce Earnings on Monday

Key Points

• WEBTOON will report Q1 2026 results after the market close on May 11 at 4:30 PM ET; analysts expect $0.01 EPS and about $321.57 million in revenue.
• Shares last traded at $13.20 with a 12‑month range of $7.82–$22.47, a market cap of $1.78 billion, a negative PE of -4.98 and a beta of 2.59, indicating elevated volatility.
• The consensus rating is a "Hold" with an average target of $15.07; recent analyst moves include downgrades from HSBC and Wall Street Zen, while large institutional buys were recorded by Bank of America, Marshall Wace, AQR and Invesco.

WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ:WBTN - Get Free Report) will likely be posting its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, May 11th. Analysts expect WEBTOON Entertainment to post earnings of $0.01 per share and revenue of $321.5670 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company's upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

WEBTOON Entertainment Price Performance

Shares of WEBTOON Entertainment stock traded down $0.05 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $13.20. The company's stock had a trading volume of 197,976 shares, compared to its average volume of 337,078. WEBTOON Entertainment has a 12 month low of $7.82 and a 12 month high of $22.47. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $10.47 and a 200 day moving average of $12.69. The company has a market capitalization of $1.78 billion, a PE ratio of -4.98 and a beta of 2.59.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in WEBTOON Entertainment by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 90,643 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,181,000 after purchasing an additional 1,061 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in WEBTOON Entertainment by 966.9% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 823,708 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,479,000 after purchasing an additional 746,505 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its position in WEBTOON Entertainment by 1,281.8% during the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 313,137 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,078,000 after purchasing an additional 290,476 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG boosted its position in WEBTOON Entertainment by 14.6% during the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 139,863 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,715,000 after purchasing an additional 17,773 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in WEBTOON Entertainment by 37.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 62,236 shares of the company's stock valued at $811,000 after purchasing an additional 17,088 shares during the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WBTN has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. HSBC downgraded WEBTOON Entertainment from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $11.50 price target for the company. in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Evercore restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $15.00 price target on shares of WEBTOON Entertainment in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $10.00 price target on shares of WEBTOON Entertainment in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of WEBTOON Entertainment in a report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded WEBTOON Entertainment from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $15.07.

About WEBTOON Entertainment

Webtoon Entertainment Inc operates WEBTOON, a leading digital comics platform offering a diverse library of user-generated and professionally produced webcomics. The company enables creators around the world to publish serialized content in a vertical-scrolling format optimized for mobile and web consumption. Through its platform, readers can access thousands of titles across genres such as romance, fantasy, drama, and action, with both free-to-read episodes and advanced access options supported by microtransactions and advertising.

Founded as part of Naver Corporation and launched internationally in 2014, Webtoon Entertainment has grown rapidly by fostering a direct connection between comic creators and global audiences.

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