WBTN

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. Common Stock

20.80 USD
+5.84
39.04%
At close Updated Sep 16, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
19.71
-1.09
5.24%
1 day
39.04%
5 days
39.88%
1 month
35.95%
3 months
137.17%
6 months
130.85%
Year to date
53.05%
1 year
87.56%
5 years
-9.57%
10 years
-9.57%
 

About: Webtoon Entertainment Inc is a storytelling platform where a vibrant community of creators and users discover, create and share new content. It has pioneered a cultural movement by revolutionizing the storytelling format and democratizing content creation and publication connecting 24 million creators with approximately 170 million monthly active users in over 150 countries around the world.

Employees: 1,800

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

147% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 37 | Existing positions reduced: 15

23% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $372M [Q1] → $458M (+$86.2M) [Q2]

1.13% more ownership

Funds ownership: 37.6% [Q1] → 38.73% (+1.13%) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 1 (+0) [Q2]

5% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 19

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 87 [Q1] → 85 (-2) [Q2]

100% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $0 | Put options by funds: $98K

Research analyst outlook

5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$11
47% downside
Avg. target
$19.2
8% downside
High target
$25
20% upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
60%
neutral
40%
negative
0%
Deutsche Bank
Benjamin Black
$25
Buy
Maintained
16 Sep 2025
JP Morgan
Doug Anmuth
$22
Neutral
Maintained
16 Sep 2025
Morgan Stanley
Matthew Cost
$11
Equal-Weight
Maintained
13 Aug 2025
Goldman Sachs
Eric Sheridan
$15
Buy
Maintained
13 Aug 2025
Evercore ISI Group
Mark Mahaney
$23
Outperform
Maintained
13 Aug 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 18 articles about WBTN published over the past 30 days

Positive
Schwab Network
1 hour ago
Disney Takes Stake in WBTN, Stock Rallies 40%
Walt Disney (DIS) just turned the page on its partnership with Webtoon (WBTN). The digital comic book company rallied to August 2024 highs after Disney added a 2% stake in the company.
Disney Takes Stake in WBTN, Stock Rallies 40%
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 hours ago
Why Webtoon Entertainment Stock Soared More Than 40% Today
Shares of Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN 39.17%) skyrocketed on Tuesday, peaking with a 42.5% one-day gain just after noon ET. The company just expanded its partnership with Walt Disney (DIS -0.25%), significantly boosting the business value of the Webtoon digital comics platform.
Why Webtoon Entertainment Stock Soared More Than 40% Today
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 hours ago
Webtoon (WBTN) Soars 5.1%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
Webtoon (WBTN) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.
Webtoon (WBTN) Soars 5.1%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
Positive
Proactive Investors
6 hours ago
Webtoon Entertainment stock pops on Disney investment
Webtoon Entertainment Inc (Nasdaq: WBTN) shares surged 29% to $19.23 in late-morning trading on Tuesday as the two companies announced that Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS, ETR:WDP) intends to acquire a 2% equity stake in the online comics company as well as jointly develop an all-new digital comics platform.   The new subscription-based platform is expected to host Disney's extensive collection of titles from properties such as Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, Disney and 20th Century Studios.
Webtoon Entertainment stock pops on Disney investment
Positive
Forbes
7 hours ago
Disney And Webtoon Expand Their Digital Partnership In New Deal
Last month's tantalizing announcement of a limited content deal between the Walt Disney Company and digital storytelling platform Webtoon turned out to just be the prelude to a much deeper partnership. Yesterday Disney and Webtoon announced the two companies will partner on a new digital comics platform that brings over 35,000 Marvel, Disney, 20th Century and Lucasfilm Star Wars titles to market worldwide, along with an assortment of content from the Webtoon library.
Disney And Webtoon Expand Their Digital Partnership In New Deal
Positive
CNBC
7 hours ago
Webtoon shares jump more than 25% on deal to create digital comics platform for Disney's Marvel and Star Wars
Disney and Webtoon on Monday announced plans for a new digital platform that will house brands such as Marvel and Star Wars.
Webtoon shares jump more than 25% on deal to create digital comics platform for Disney's Marvel and Star Wars
Positive
Seeking Alpha
7 hours ago
Webtoon Entertainment: Power Catalysts In Place To Drive Growth
Webtoon Entertainment: Power Catalysts In Place To Drive Growth
Webtoon Entertainment: Power Catalysts In Place To Drive Growth
Positive
Investopedia
8 hours ago
Webtoon Stock Jumps 30% on Disney Investment, Collaboration
Shares of Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN) soared 30% in premarket trading as the digital comic platform said that Walt Disney (DIS) would be taking a stake in the firm as they collaborate in creating a new outlet for Disney's comic franchises.
Webtoon Stock Jumps 30% on Disney Investment, Collaboration
Positive
Invezz
9 hours ago
Webtoon stock jumps over 37% in premarket after Disney unveils stake plan and comics platform
Shares of Webtoon Entertainment jumped sharply on Tuesday after Disney revealed plans to acquire a minority stake in the South Korean storytech company and jointly develop a new platform for digital comics. The stock surged more than 37% in premarket trading on Tuesday.
Webtoon stock jumps over 37% in premarket after Disney unveils stake plan and comics platform
Negative
Seeking Alpha
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