In yesterday’s Wall Street session, Petco Health and Wellness Co Inc (NASDAQ:WOOF) shares traded at $3.42, up 5.56% from the previous session.
As of this writing, 15 analysts cover Petco Health and Wellness Co Inc (NASDAQ:WOOF). The consensus rating among analysts is ‘Overweight’. As we calculate the median target price by taking the range between a high of $10.00 and a low of $4.00, we find $7.00. Given the previous closing price of $3.24, this indicates a potential upside of 116.05 percent. WOOF stock price is now -23.26% away from the 50-day moving average and -58.32% away from the 200-day moving average. The market capitalization of the company currently stands at $915.74M.
There are 7 analysts who have given it a hold rating, whereas 6 have given it a buy rating. Brokers who have rated the stock have averaged $6.54 as their price target over the next twelve months.
In other news, COUGHLIN RON, CEO & Chairman bought 61,040 shares of the company’s stock on Mar 28. The stock was bought for $504,801 at an average price of $8.27. Upon completion of the transaction, the CEO & Chairman now directly owns 618,317 shares in the company, valued at $2.11 million. Insiders disposed of 386,110 shares of company stock worth roughly $1.32 million over the past 1 year. A total of 43.87% of the company’s stock is owned by insiders.
There have been several recent changes in the stakes of large investors in WOOF stock. A new stake in Petco Health and Wellness Co Inc shares was purchased by INTRINSIC EDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC during the first quarter worth $8,292,000. LIGHTHOUSE INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC invested $1,358,000 in shares of WOOF during the first quarter. In the first quarter, CHIMERA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC acquired a new stake in Petco Health and Wellness Co Inc valued at approximately $1,131,000. BROOKFIELD CORP /ON/ acquired a new stake in WOOF for approximately $937,000. D. E. SHAW & CO., INC. purchased a new stake in WOOF valued at around $437,000 in the second quarter. In total, there are 263 active investors with 56.27% ownership of the company’s stock.
Thursday morning saw Petco Health and Wellness Co Inc (NASDAQ: WOOF) opened at $3.2300. During the past 12 months, Petco Health and Wellness Co Inc has had a low of $3.06 and a high of $12.57. As of last week, the company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 0.95, and a quick ratio of 0.33. According to the stock market information, the enterprise value for the company is $3.73B, which is based on a 25.13 price-to-earnings ratio, a 0.51 price-to-earnings-growth ratio, and a beta of 1.32. The fifty day moving average price for WOOF is $4.3882 and a two-hundred day moving average price translates $8.1700 for the stock.
The latest earnings results from Petco Health and Wellness Co Inc (NASDAQ: WOOF) was released for Jul, 2023. According to the Specialty Retail Company, earnings per share came in at $0.06, inline with analysts’ expectations of $0.06. This compares to $0.05 EPS in the same period last year. The net profit margin was 0.59% and return on equity was 1.54% for WOOF. The company reported revenue of $1.53 billion for the quarter, compared to $1.48 billion a year earlier. Comparatively to last year’s same quarter, the company’s quarterly revenue rose 3.37 percent. For the current quarter, analysts expect WOOF to generate $1.51B in revenue.
Petco Health and Wellness Co Inc(WOOF) Company Profile
Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc., operates as a health and wellness company, focuses on enhancing the lives of pets, pet parents, and its Petco partners in the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. The company provides veterinary care, grooming, training, tele-health, and Vital Care and pet health insurance services, as well as veterinary services through Vetco mobile clinics. It also offers pet consumables, supplies, and services through its petco.com, petcoach.co, petinsurancequotes.com, and pupbox.com websites. The company offers its products under the WholeHearted, Reddy, and Well & Good brands. Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
