World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., an integrated media and entertainment company, engages in the sports entertainment business in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It operates in three segments: Media, Live Events, and Consumer Products. The Media segment engages in the production and monetization of long-form and short-form media content across various platforms, including WWE Network, pay television, and digital and social media, as well as filmed entertainment. The Live Events segment is involved in the sale of tickets, including primary and secondary distribution; provision of event services; and sale of travel packages related to its live events. The Consumer Products segment engages in merchandising of WWE branded products, such as video games, toys, apparels, and books through licensing arrangements and direct-to-consumer sales, as well as through e-commerce platforms. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Motion picture & video production
Sub-IndustryMovies & Entertainment
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone203-352-8600
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$930.20 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees915
Next Earnings Date4/25/2019 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:WWE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is World Wrestling Entertainment's stock symbol?
World Wrestling Entertainment trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WWE."
How often does World Wrestling Entertainment pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for World Wrestling Entertainment?
World Wrestling Entertainment announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share on Monday, March 25th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.50%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. View World Wrestling Entertainment's Dividend History.
How were World Wrestling Entertainment's earnings last quarter?
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 7th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.14. The firm earned $272.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $255.01 million. World Wrestling Entertainment had a net margin of 10.71% and a return on equity of 34.02%. World Wrestling Entertainment's revenue was up 28.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.20 EPS. View World Wrestling Entertainment's Earnings History.
When is World Wrestling Entertainment's next earnings date?
How can I listen to World Wrestling Entertainment's earnings call?
World Wrestling Entertainment will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8552004993.
What guidance has World Wrestling Entertainment issued on next quarter's earnings?
World Wrestling Entertainment updated its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1-1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.02 billion.
What price target have analysts set for WWE?
14 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for World Wrestling Entertainment's shares. Their predictions range from $80.00 to $157.00. On average, they anticipate World Wrestling Entertainment's stock price to reach $100.6667 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for World Wrestling Entertainment.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for World Wrestling Entertainment?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for World Wrestling Entertainment in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for World Wrestling Entertainment.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about World Wrestling Entertainment stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about World Wrestling Entertainment stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "WWE’s focus on increasing original content, subscriber growth, rise in TV rights fees and monetization of video content across digital and DTC platforms bode well. These not only led the stock to surge and outpace the industry in a year but also helped deliver impressive performance. The company delivered second straight quarter of earnings beat, when it reported fourth-quarter 2018 results. Net revenues also outdid the Zacks Consensus Estimate after missing the same in the preceding quarter. Notably, both the top and bottom lines grew year over year. For 2019, management anticipates to attain record revenue of about $1 billion. With revenue expected to increase considerably courtesy of new U.S. distribution agreements, management is aiming to attain adjusted OIBDA of at least $200 million for 2019. However, fall in ticket sales during live events, lower number of live events and rising costs at WWE Network pose concerns." (4/13/2019)
- 2. Citigroup Inc analysts commented, "Tilly’s (TLYS) reports 2Q results AMC 8/29. We believe that the company got e-comm/omni- channel back on track for BTS. Our checks suggest that positive brick & mortar traffic continued for the seventh consecutive Q. Relevant to industry laterals, Zumiez (ZUMZ) reported July comps +9.1%, which we believe was driven by traffic to a large extent and Urban Outfitters (URBN) recently reported positive traffic across regions. All of TLYS’ departments comped positively in May except for accessories (down lsd). With the restart of omni-channel systems, we believe overall digital performance improved over the -7.2% comp in 1Q, particularly given that monthly comps sequentially improved in 1Q and were up lsd in May. Omni-channel is gearing up with DTC fully turned on during 2Q for the beginning of BTS." (8/27/2018)
Has World Wrestling Entertainment been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about WWE stock have trended somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. World Wrestling Entertainment earned a media sentiment score of -1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of World Wrestling Entertainment's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of World Wrestling Entertainment own?
Who are World Wrestling Entertainment's key executives?
World Wrestling Entertainment's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Vincent K. McMahon, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO (Age 73)
- Mr. George A. Barrios, Co-Pres & Director (Age 53)
- Ms. Michelle D. Wilson, Co-Pres & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Kevin Dunn, Exec. VP of Television Production (Age 58)
- Mr. Paul Levesque, Exec. VP of Talent, Live Events & Creative and Director (Age 49)
Who are World Wrestling Entertainment's major shareholders?
World Wrestling Entertainment's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Segantii Capital Management Ltd (0.31%), Steinberg Global Asset Management (0.08%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.07%), Dorsey Wright & Associates (0.05%), First Manhattan Co. (0.03%) and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.01%). Company insiders that own World Wrestling Entertainment stock include Basil V Jr Devito, Blake Timothy Bilstad, Casey Collins, Frank A Riddick III, George A Barrios, Jeffrey R Speed, Kevin Dunn, Mark Kowal, Michael J Luisi, Michelle D Wilson and Vincent K Mcmahon. View Institutional Ownership Trends for World Wrestling Entertainment.
Which major investors are selling World Wrestling Entertainment stock?
WWE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including North Star Investment Management Corp.. Company insiders that have sold World Wrestling Entertainment company stock in the last year include Frank A Riddick III, George A Barrios, Jeffrey R Speed, Kevin Dunn, Mark Kowal, Michael J Luisi and Vincent K Mcmahon. View Insider Buying and Selling for World Wrestling Entertainment.
Which major investors are buying World Wrestling Entertainment stock?
WWE stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Segantii Capital Management Ltd, Steinberg Global Asset Management, Dorsey Wright & Associates, Bfsg LLC, Sciencast Management LP, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., FNY Investment Advisers LLC and Retirement Systems of Alabama. View Insider Buying and Selling for World Wrestling Entertainment.
How do I buy shares of World Wrestling Entertainment?
Shares of WWE 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is World Wrestling Entertainment's stock price today?
One share of WWE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $96.71.
How big of a company is World Wrestling Entertainment?
World Wrestling Entertainment has a market capitalization of $7.55 billion and generates $930.20 million in revenue each year. The company earns $99.58 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.12 on an earnings per share basis. World Wrestling Entertainment employs 915 workers across the globe.
What is World Wrestling Entertainment's official website?
How can I contact World Wrestling Entertainment?
World Wrestling Entertainment's mailing address is 1241 E MAIN ST, STAMFORD CT, 06902. The company can be reached via phone at 203-352-8600 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE WWE)
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