WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) Stock Price & Analysis
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) closed at USD 8.93 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, down 3.67% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 9.27; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 8.74–9.3 on volume of 420,045 shares. Market capitalization is $1.21B, with a 52-week range of USD 7.85–18.93 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
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Key facts (WBTN)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $1.37B, net income -$344M (-25.1% margin), free cash flow -$4.0M (SEC filings).
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.75 on a 1–5 scale) (8 analysts), mean target USD 11.29 (range 10–13).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -50.3% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -60.9% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-16, EPS estimate USD 0.01, revenue estimate $366M.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (WBTN)
| USD | FY2024 | FY2024 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.08B | $1.28B | $1.35B | $1.38B | $1.37B |
| Gross profit | $273M | $295M | $339M | $322M | — |
| Operating income | -$115M | -$36.4M | -$101M | -$63.5M | -$51.7M |
| Net income | -$130M | -$116M | -$144M | -$346M | -$344M |
| EPS (diluted) | -$1.22 | -$1.06 | -$1.21 | -$2.66 | — |
| Free cash flow | -$143M | $4.6M | $15.5M | $3.6M | -$4.0M |
| Gross margin | 25.3% | 23.0% | 25.1% | 23.3% | — |
| Operating margin | -10.6% | -2.8% | -7.5% | -4.6% | -3.8% |
| Net margin | -12.0% | -9.1% | -10.7% | -25.0% | -25.1% |
| Revenue growth | — | +18.8% | +5.1% | +2.5% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $280M | $232M | $572M | $582M | — |
| Total debt | — | $95K | $0K | — | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (WBTN)
P/S 0.9x · P/B 1.0x · FCF yield -0.33% · Earnings yield -28.38%
Analysts (WBTN)
Consensus Hold (mean 2.75 on a 1–5 scale), 8 analysts; mean target USD 11.29 (low 10, high 13).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Neutral | $11 → $10 |
| 2026-08-11 | Evercore ISI Group | Target lowered | Outperform | $15 → $12 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (WBTN)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2024-06-24) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -50.3% | -60.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -50.4% | -33.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 60.8% | 73.5% |
| Max drawdown | -55.5% (Oct 2025→Aug 2026) | -69.3% (Jun 2024→Mar 2025) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC)
| Price | USD 8.93 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 3.67% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 9.27 |
| Open | USD 9.18 |
| Day Range | USD 8.74 – 9.3 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 7.85 – 18.93 |
| Volume | 420,045 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.21B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (WBTN)
Nexqual's technical model rates WBTN "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 31.75 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 9.95) |
| MACD | -0.2 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (WBTN)
Wall Street analysts rate WBTN "Hold" based on 8 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 11.29 (range USD 10–13), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Mean Target | USD 11.29 |
| High Target | USD 13 |
| Low Target | USD 10 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 6 / 0 |
Earnings (WBTN)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-16 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.01 |
| Revenue Estimate | $365.71M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.04 vs est 0.01 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.07 vs est -0.02 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0 vs est -0.04 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.04 vs est -0.07 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (WBTN)
| Total Revenue | $1.37B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -2.80% |
| Gross Margin | +24.45% |
| Operating Margin | -4.60% |
| Profit Margin | -25.14% |
| ROE | -26.31% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.02 |
| Current Ratio | 2.63 |
| Total Cash | $585.73M |
| Total Debt | $22.63M |
| Free Cash Flow (fiscal year ended Dec 2025, SEC 10-K) | $3.60M (0.3% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
Financial Health Score (WBTN)
Nexqual rates WEBTOON Entertainment Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +2.5% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 24%, operating -5% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $586M cash vs $23M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $4M (FY ended Dec 2025, 10-K), slim 0.3% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -26%, ROA -1.8% |
Ownership (WBTN)
| Insider Ownership | +83.09% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +24.03% |
| Shares Outstanding | 135.71M |
| Float | 22.95M |
| Short % of Float | +17.99% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
Leadership (WBTN)
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. is led by Junkoo Kim (age 47), Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
| Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board | Junkoo Kim (age 47) |
|---|---|
| President & Director | Yongsoo Kim (age 39) |
| President of Wattpad, Global CFO, COO & Director | David J. Lee (age 53) |
| Director of Investor Relations | Lauren Hopkinson |
| Chief Product Officer | Yuki Chae (age 38) |
Major Backers & Investors (WBTN)
Notable institutional backers of WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. include Softbank Group Corporation, FMR, LLC, Fidelity, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Softbank Group Corporation | 23.16% |
| FMR, LLC | 11.26% |
| Fidelity | 9.83% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.04% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 0.8% |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP | 0.32% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 1.81% |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0.56% |
| Geode Capital | 0.47% |
| State Street | 0.31% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:21 UTC.
From WEBTOON Entertainment Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-05)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We also utilize various means, including our proprietary technology Toon Radar, to prevent and monitor unauthorized use of our intellectual property.
- Our community connected 27 million creators with approximately 157 million monthly active users in over 150 countries around the world. 1 Our Platform Our creators, users and content drive a powerful community flywheel.
- Using our multitude of proprietary data on which stories have resonated most with users in the past, we are able to identify and scale winning stories on our platform.
- As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately 27.0 million web-novel creators and had generated over 67.0 million web-novel stories on our platform.
Partnerships
- The majority of these adaptations are produced in partnership with third-party production companies in the form of a licensing agreement or in a limited pre-production capacity where we are paid a production fee for a service such as script development.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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