WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ:WBTN) Receives “Neutral” Rating from The Goldman Sachs Group

The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed their neutral rating on shares of WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ:WBTN) in a research note published on Thursday morning, MarketBeat reports. They currently have a $10.00 price target on the stock.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on WBTN. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of WEBTOON Entertainment in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of WEBTOON Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Monday. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $15.00 price objective on shares of WEBTOON Entertainment in a research note on Wednesday. UBS Group downgraded shares of WEBTOON Entertainment from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of WEBTOON Entertainment from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.07.

WEBTOON Entertainment Stock Performance

NASDAQ WBTN opened at $10.38 on Thursday. WEBTOON Entertainment has a twelve month low of $6.75 and a twelve month high of $22.47. The stock has a market cap of $1.36 billion, a PE ratio of -3.92 and a beta of 1.94. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $12.22 and a 200 day simple moving average of $14.57.

WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ:WBTN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $330.69 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $336.77 million. WEBTOON Entertainment had a negative net margin of 24.94% and a positive return on equity of 1.36%. The company’s revenue was down 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.03) earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that WEBTOON Entertainment will post -0.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WEBTOON Entertainment

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of WEBTOON Entertainment by 966.9% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 823,708 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,479,000 after purchasing an additional 746,505 shares in the last quarter. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC bought a new position in WEBTOON Entertainment in the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,903,000. Marshall Wace LLP raised its position in WEBTOON Entertainment by 1,281.8% in the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 313,137 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,078,000 after purchasing an additional 290,476 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in WEBTOON Entertainment by 329.0% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 191,048 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,489,000 after buying an additional 146,514 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in WEBTOON Entertainment in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,271,000.

Key WEBTOON Entertainment News

Here are the key news stories impacting WEBTOON Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company highlights a path to double‑digit revenue growth in 2026 driven by a new Disney partnership and AI-driven user expansion — a strategic growth catalyst that could lift monetization over time. Webtoon targets 2026 double-digit revenue growth
• Positive Sentiment: Management is actively engaging investors via multiple upcoming conferences (investor events and presentations), which helps visibility and may accelerate analyst coverage and partnership conversations. Investor Conferences
• Neutral Sentiment: Company presented at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference (transcript posted) — useful for incremental color on execution and strategy but not an immediate earnings driver. Morgan Stanley presentation transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative coverage pieces (e.g., Braze vs. WEBTOON) and explanatory writeups summarize market context and risks but do not change fundamentals by themselves. Braze & WEBTOON head-to-head
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reaffirmed a “neutral” rating with a $10 price target (slightly below market), keeping analyst sentiment cautious but not outright negative. (No article link provided.)
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed: EPS ($0.05) vs. ($0.04) expected; revenue $330.7M vs. $336.8M estimate; revenue down ~6.3% YoY — a near‑term performance disappointment. Earnings release & transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Weak Q1 guidance: revenue guide $317M–$327M vs. consensus ~$347.5M — the below‑consensus guide is the primary driver of near‑term downside as it implies slowing top‑line momentum. (Guidance reported 3/4.)
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC downgraded WBTN from buy to hold (PT $11.50) and broader technicals show the stock trading below its 50‑day ($12.22) and 200‑day ($14.57) moving averages; volume was elevated versus average — signs of near‑term selling pressure.

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.