Weight Watchers International, Inc. provides weight management services worldwide. The company operates in four segments: North America, Continental Europe, United Kingdom, and Other. It provides a range of products and services comprising nutritional, activity, behavioral, and lifestyle tools and approaches. The company offers various digital subscription products to wellness and weight management business, which provide interactive and personalized resources that allow users to follow its weight management program via its Web-based and mobile app products, including personal coaching products; and allows members to support each other by sharing their experiences with other people on weight management and wellness journeys. Further, it provides various products, including bars, snacks, cookbooks, kitchen tools, and other products. Additionally, the company licenses its trademarks and other intellectual property in food, beverages, and other consumer products and services. It offers products through its e-commerce platform, magazine subscriptions, publishing, and third-party advertising in publications; and through Websites and sales from the By Mail product. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Personal services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
CIKN/A
Phone212-589-2700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.51 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees18,000
Next Earnings Date11/7/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Weight Watchers International (NASDAQ:WW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Weight Watchers International's stock symbol?
Weight Watchers International trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WW."
How were Weight Watchers International's earnings last quarter?
Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WW) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.13. The business earned $369.02 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $376.11 million. Weight Watchers International had a net margin of 10.99% and a negative return on equity of 19.39%. Weight Watchers International's revenue for the quarter was down 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. View Weight Watchers International's Earnings History.
When is Weight Watchers International's next earnings date?
What guidance has Weight Watchers International issued on next quarter's earnings?
Weight Watchers International issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.55-1.70 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.52. The company issued revenue guidance of at least $1.40 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.40 billion.
What price target have analysts set for WW?
8 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Weight Watchers International's stock. Their forecasts range from $22.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect Weight Watchers International's stock price to reach $30.4286 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 12.0%. View Analyst Price Targets for Weight Watchers International.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Weight Watchers International?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Weight Watchers International in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Weight Watchers International.
Has Weight Watchers International been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about WW stock have been trending somewhat positive on Monday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Weight Watchers International earned a coverage optimism score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Weight Watchers International.
Are investors shorting Weight Watchers International?
Weight Watchers International saw a decline in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 6,474,700 shares, a decline of 17.4% from the July 31st total of 7,839,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,440,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.7 days. Currently, 10.6% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Weight Watchers International's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Weight Watchers International's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Weight Watchers International include Service Co. International (SCI), H & R Block (HRB), UniFirst (UNF), Boyd Group Income Fund (BYD.UN), Yelp (YELP), InvoCare (IVC), Weight Watchers International (WTW), Park Lawn (PLC), Regis (RGS), CVS Group (CVSG), CEWE Stiftung & Co KGaA (CWC), AA (AA), EVI Industries (EVI), Carriage Services (CSV) and Care.com (CRCM).
What other stocks do shareholders of Weight Watchers International own?
Who are Weight Watchers International's key executives?
Weight Watchers International's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Mindy F. Grossman, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 61)
- Mr. Nicholas P. Hotchkin, CFO, Pres of Emerging Markets & Operating Officer of North America (Age 53)
- Mr. Michael F. Colosi, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 53)
- Ms. Corinne Pollier, Pres of International (Age 54)
- Ms. Amy Kossover, Sr. VP of Corp. Fin. & Controller (Age 57)
How do I buy shares of Weight Watchers International?
Shares of WW can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Weight Watchers International's stock price today?
One share of WW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.56.
How big of a company is Weight Watchers International?
Weight Watchers International has a market capitalization of $2.33 billion and generates $1.51 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $223.75 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.19 on an earnings per share basis. Weight Watchers International employs 18,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Weight Watchers International.
What is Weight Watchers International's official website?
How can I contact Weight Watchers International?
Weight Watchers International's mailing address is 675 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10010. The company can be reached via phone at 212-589-2700 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Weight Watchers International (NASDAQ WW)
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