Weight Watchers International

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Weight Watchers International Inc. surged after the diet company backed by Oprah Winfrey posted an unexpected profit and added subscribers for the fifth straight quarter.

The shares jumped as much as 14 percent in extended trading Tuesday after the company said earnings were 16 cents a share in the period ended April 1. Analysts had projected a loss of 4 cents.

Weight Watchers has been mounting a comeback since Winfrey took a stake in the company and agreed to pitch the brand in October 2015. The company ended the period with 3.6 million subscribers, up 16 percent from a year earlier. The gains also prompted the company to boost its full-year earnings forecast.






In addition to the marketing boost from Winfrey, an improved weight-loss program and technology investments are helping retain customers, said Nick Hotchkin, the company’s chief financial officer.

“This is a multifaceted recovery,” he said in an interview. “It starts with the fact that our program is better.”

Weight Watchers shares climbed as high as $24.18 in late trading. They had already jumped 85 percent this year through Tuesday’s close. Before this year, they had fallen for five consecutive years, including a 50 percent tumble in 2016.



Winfrey has helped drive up the company’s stock price with tweets and advertisements about losing weight, and the marketing push has drawn new subscribers to its programs. Last year was the first time since 2011 that the company added new members over the course of a year.

Forecast Raised

Weight Watchers announced last week that Mindy Grossman, CEO of the Home Shopping Network since 2008, would take over at the weight-loss company in July. Weight Watchers had been searching for a replacement for Jim Chambers, who resigned from the company last year. Winfrey, who is also a Weight Watchers board member, helped with the search.




The company now expects earnings per share of $1.40 to $1.50 for 2017 because of the “strong start to the year,” Hotchkin said in a statement. Previously, it had forecast profit of as much as $1.40.

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Weight Watchers (WTW) stock soared in early trading. The diet company backed by media mogul Oprah Winfrey swung to a profit in the first quarter; revenue also beat expectations as the company enjoyed a 16% jump in its subscriber growth.

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May 8th, 2017 - By Teresa Graham .








Weight Watchers International logoMetropolitan Life Insurance Co. NY boosted its stake in Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW) by 14.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 20,115 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,475 shares during the period. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. NY’s holdings in Weight Watchers International were worth $230,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Wells Fargo & Company MN raised its position in Weight Watchers International by 25.3% in the third quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 99,677 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,029,000 after buying an additional 20,101 shares during the period. Trellus Management Company LLC increased its stake in shares of Weight Watchers International by 15.4% in the third quarter. Trellus Management Company LLC now owns 75,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $774,000 after buying an additional 10,000 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of Weight Watchers International by 33.9% in the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 31,069 shares of the company’s stock valued at $321,000 after buying an additional 7,867 shares in the last quarter. Melvin Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Weight Watchers International during the third quarter valued at $7,327,000. Finally, Gotham Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Weight Watchers International during the third quarter valued at $3,839,000. 87.87% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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Short-Term Signal Watch on Weight Watchers International Inc (WTW)

 May 8, 2017  Stock Rover Staff






Checking in on the short-term signals on Weight Watchers International Inc (WTW), we note that the current 7-day average directional indicator is Buy.

This signal may be used to determine the market trend. The 7-day directional strength is Average . This trend strength indicator measures the signal based on historical performance where minimum would represent the weakest, and maximum would indicate the strongest.

The 7-day average directional direction is currently Weakest. This signal indicates whether the Buy or Sell signal is getting stronger or weakening, or whether the Hold is heading towards a Buy or Sell.

Shifting gears, we can see that the 10-day moving average Hilo channel is currently Buy. This indicator calculates the moving average based on highs/lows rather than the closing price. The direction of the signal is currently Weakest.

Looking at some other short-term indicators, Weight Watchers International Inc (WTW) has a 20-day moving average vs price of Buy. This is the signal from the 20-day MA which is used to monitor changes in stock price. The current signal strength is Average and the direction has been noted as Weakest. The 20-50 day MACD Oscillator signal is presently Buy. The strength is presently Maximum and the direction is Weakest.

Focusing in on the 20-Day Bollinger Bands signal for Weight Watchers International Inc (WTW), the current reading is Hold. This short-term indicator may be used to help spot oversold and overbought conditions

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Stock Indicator Focus for Weight Watchers International Inc (WTW)

 May 10, 2017  Stock Press Contributor






Tracking the longer-term indicators on shares of Weight Watchers International Inc (WTW), we have noted that the 100-day moving average verse price signal is currently Buy. This is the signal from the 100-day MA which is used to gauge changes in stock price. The 100-day MA verse price direction is currently showing Weakening. Another longer-term signal we have been tracking is the 60-day commodity channel index. After a recent check, we have noted that the current signal is Buy. The CCI indicator is typically used to scope out overbought and oversold levels. The CCI signal direction is presently Weakening.

Tracking some recent stock price action, we can see that Weight Watchers International Inc (WTW) recently touched 23.05. Since the start of the trading session, the stock has hit a high of 23.05 and dropped to a low of 23.05. Market watchers will be closely following company shares into the second half of the year. Interested investors will be trying to figure out if the stock is building momentum or following any defined trends.

Checking out some other company technical data, we have noted that Weight Watchers International Inc (WTW) currently has a 9 day raw stochastic value of 55.02%. This value (ranging from 0-100%) shows where the stock price closed relative to the price range over the specified period. Zooming in on another other raw stochastic time frame, we can see that the 50 day is 80.60%.

Investors are usually on the lookout for the next great stock pick. Finding the next big winner may take a lot of market research. Filtering through the enormous amount of data collected on publically traded companies can seem treacherous. Many keen investors will approach stock research from various angles. This may involve studying fundamental and technical data. This may also entail tracking analyst opinions and following what the big money institutions are buying or selling. Currently, the stock has a consensus analyst rating of 5. This is based on a scale where a 5 would indicate a Strong Buy, a 4 would equal a Moderate Buy, 3 a hold, 2 a moderate sell, and a rating of 1 would indicate a Strong Sell. Investors and analysts will be closely monitoring company shares as we approach the next earnings report date.

Let’s take a look at some historical average volume information on shares of Weight Watchers International Inc (WTW). Currently, the stock has a 1 month average volume of 1952083. Investors may be trying to identify volume trends over time. Some investors may look for consistency, while others may be interested in strange activity. Looking at some more average volume numbers, the 20 day is 1956098, and the 50 day average volume is noted as 1866179.

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Weight Watchers stock is making another huge move today



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U.S. stocks are set to end the day higher. Among the names making big moves are dieting specialist Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW), sporting goods retailer Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SPWH), and biotech Calithera Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:CALA). Here's a quick look at what's moving shares of WTW, SPWH, and CALA.

WTW Stock Surges to Another High

Weight Watchers stock has been famous for making big moves, and it's happening again today, with the shares gaining 9.4% at $25.87, earlier hitting an annual high of $26.31. There doesn't appear to be any specific news driving today's move, but WTW stock has been on fire this year, now sporting a year-to-date gain of 128%. Yet, short interest remains very elevated, and options traders continue to buy puts over calls. Specifically, WTW has a 10-day put/call volume ratio of 2.89 at the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX), which ranks in the 89th annual percentile. Today, in fact, WTW put volume is on pace for the 99th percentile of its annual range.

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May 25, 2017 Benjamin Lawrence






Stock research firms currently have a positive stance on shares of Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW). Analysts are projecting that the stock will reach $30.00 on a short term (1 year) basis.

The majority of analysts covering the equity have either a Buy or Strong Buy recommendation on the stock, yielding a consensus score of 2.00. This is based on the research brokerage reports taken into consideration by Thomson Reuters.

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW) shares typically trade an average volume of 1882.24 and institutions hold 87.60% of the total shares.

MOVING AVERAGES

We see here that the stock is 16.18% away from the 20-Day Simple Moving Average. Their 50-Day Simple Moving Average is a difference of 42.03% from current levels. Further back, their 200-Day Simple Moving Average is 102.44% difference from today’s price. Currently, the stock is -0.60% from its 50-Day High and 93.46% from the 50-day low.

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW)‘s stock has performed at 134.41%. Breaking that down further, it has performed 14.16% for the week, 42.54% for the month, 118.21% over the last quarter, 139.64% for the past half-year and 88.35% for this last year.

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5-06-2017
Transacties insiders WEIGHT WATCHERS
De voorbije 6 maanden hebben 15 insiders aandelen van WEIGHT WATCHERS gekocht, terwijl 4 insiders aandelen van WEIGHT WATCHERS verkochten.
Bron:"BOLERO."

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"Na 5 jaar nog eens een kwartaal winst te boeken en de vooruitzichten fors te verhogen , blijft de forse opmars doorgaan.
In mijn vorige posts staat te lezen, voor wie interesse heeft in het bedrijf. Dat 2 belangrijke dames aan de basis liggen van de ommekeer."
Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW) Reaches $28.56 52-Week High, Quantum Capital Management Has Boosted Credit Accept Mich (CACC) Position By $3.91 Million

June 15, 2017 - By Stephen Andrade Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW) Reaches $28.56 52-Week High, Quantum Capital Management Has Boosted Credit Accept Mich (CACC) Position By $3.91 Million

June 15, 2017 - By Stephen Andrade

Quantum Capital Management Llc increased Credit Accept Corp Mich (CACC) stake by 19.22% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Quantum Capital Management Llc acquired 18,041 shares as Credit Accept Corp Mich (CACC)’s stock rose 15.18%. The Quantum Capital Management Llc holds 111,886 shares with $24.34 million value, up from 93,845 last quarter. Credit Accept Corp Mich now has $4.57B valuation. The stock declined 0.01% or $0.03 reaching $238.41 on the news. About 90,545 shares traded. Credit Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ:CACC) has risen 27.46% since June 15, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 10.76% the S&P500.





The stock of Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW) hit a new 52-week high and has $29.70 target or 4.00% above today’s $28.56 share price. The 7 months bullish chart indicates low risk for the $1.82B company. The 1-year high was reported on Jun, 15 by Barchart.com. If the $29.70 price target is reached, the company will be worth $72.80M more. About 1.04M shares traded. Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW) has risen 100.08% since June 15, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 83.38% the S&P500.

Since December 27, 2016, it had 0 buys, and 35 insider sales for $328.13 million activity. The insider Watson Jill Foss sold $596,890. Shares for $344,619 were sold by SMITH ARTHUR L on Friday, May 5. On Wednesday, May 3 JONES STEVEN M sold $13.92 million worth of Credit Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ:CACC) or 65,000 shares. On Tuesday, December 27 FOSS DONALD A sold $89,168 worth of Credit Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ:CACC) or 405 shares. $1.08M worth of Credit Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ:CACC) was sold by BUSK DOUGLAS W on Wednesday, May 3. PEARCE CHARLES A had sold 4,000 shares worth $863,063 on Wednesday, May 3.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.09 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.21, from 0.88 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 17 investors sold CACC shares while 48 reduced holdings. 30 funds opened positions while 41 raised stakes. 11.18 million shares or 10.09% more from 10.16 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. 3,000 are held by Icon Advisers. Blackrock Limited holds 0% or 22,458 shares in its portfolio. Strategic Global Advsr Llc has 5,255 shares for 0.42% of their portfolio. Janney Montgomery Scott Ltd Limited Liability Company accumulated 1,148 shares or 0% of the stock. Royal Bancorp Of Canada holds 2,086 shares. Lmr Limited Liability Partnership owns 1.37% invested in Credit Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ:CACC) for 41,000 shares. Utah Retirement Sys stated it has 1,600 shares or 0.01% of all its holdings. Blackrock invested in 0% or 1,039 shares. Ameriprise Fincl Inc stated it has 0% of its portfolio in Credit Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ:CACC). Jensen Mngmt owns 2,130 shares. Federated Invsts Pa holds 0% or 759 shares. Hound Ptnrs Ltd Llc holds 4.75% or 904,870 shares. Force Cap Mngmt Ltd invested in 2.12% or 10,908 shares. Jpmorgan Chase invested in 13,494 shares or 0% of the stock. Financial Bank Of Montreal Can stated it has 146 shares or 0% of all its holdings.

Among 7 analysts covering Credit Acceptance Corp (NASDAQ:CACC), 0 have Buy rating, 5 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. Credit Acceptance Corp had 13 analyst reports since July 31, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. JMP Securities downgraded Credit Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ:CACC) on Wednesday, March 16 to “Market Underperform” rating. Susquehanna initiated the stock with “Neutral” rating in Monday, January 23 report. On Tuesday, November 10 the stock rating was upgraded by Compass Point to “Neutral”. Compass Point downgraded the stock to “Sell” rating in Tuesday, September 6 report. The company was downgraded on Wednesday, July 27 by Credit Suisse. Janney Capital upgraded Credit Acceptance Corp. (NASDAQ:CACC) on Monday, June 20 to “Neutral” rating. The rating was downgraded by Zacks on Tuesday, August 4 to “Buy”. The firm has “Underperform” rating given on Wednesday, May 11 by Macquarie Research. On Wednesday, August 26 the stock rating was upgraded by JMP Securities to “Market Perform”.

Analysts await Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW) to report earnings on August, 3. They expect $0.53 earnings per share, up 15.22% or $0.07 from last year’s $0.46 per share. WTW’s profit will be $33.77 million for 13.47 P/E if the $0.53 EPS becomes a reality. After $-0.01 actual earnings per share reported by Weight Watchers International, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -5,400.00% EPS growth.

Since March 3, 2017, it had 1 insider purchase, and 4 insider sales for $674,716 activity. Pollier-Bousquet Corinne had sold 9,543 shares worth $237,011. Elkins Cynthia bought 895 shares worth $24,012.

Weight Watchers International, Inc. is a well-known provider of weight management services. The company has market cap of $1.82 billion. The Firm operates globally through a network of Company-owned and franchise operations. It has a 21.15 P/E ratio. The Company’s branded services and products include meetings conducted by its franchisees, digital weight management products provided through its Websites, mobile sites and applications, products sold at meetings, licensed products sold in retail channels and magazine subscriptions and other publications.

Among 5 analysts covering Weight Watchers International (NYSE:WTW), 1 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 3 Hold. Therefore 20% are positive. Weight Watchers International has $35 highest and $6 lowest target. $16.73’s average target is -41.42% below currents $28.56 stock price. Weight Watchers International had 15 analyst reports since August 8, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Zacks upgraded the stock to “Hold” rating in Saturday, August 8 report. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Wednesday, January 4 by Sidoti. On Monday, December 7 the stock rating was maintained by Craig Hallum with “Buy”. Craig Hallum maintained the shares of WTW in report on Monday, October 19 with “Buy” rating. The firm has “Equal Weight” rating by Morgan Stanley given on Wednesday, August 19. The stock of Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW) has “Hold” rating given on Tuesday, May 30 by Sidoti. The rating was maintained by Barclays Capital on Friday, February 26 with “Equal-Weight”. The firm has “Hold” rating given on Tuesday, August 11 by Vetr. The rating was initiated by Sidoti on Tuesday, May 24 with “Buy”. As per Friday, November 6, the company rating was maintained by Craig Hallum.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.13 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.41, from 0.72 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 24 investors sold Weight Watchers International, Inc. shares while 31 reduced holdings. 22 funds opened positions while 40 raised stakes. 59.72 million shares or 6.27% more from 56.20 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Kellner Cap Limited Liability holds 0.16% or 25,000 shares in its portfolio. Smith Asset Management Grp Lp accumulated 0% or 10,660 shares. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage has invested 0% in Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW). Price T Rowe Assocs Inc Md invested in 25,970 shares. Tower Limited Liability Company (Trc) reported 641 shares stake. 750 were accumulated by Thompson Davis &. Quantitative Mngmt Limited Liability Co invested 0.01% in Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW). 189,076 were accumulated by Comml Bank Of New York Mellon Corp. Paradigm Asset Company Limited Company owns 1,900 shares. Blackrock Inc holds 0% or 3,577 shares. 16,377 were reported by Peak6 Invests Limited Partnership. Parametric Portfolio Assocs Llc has 471,831 shares. Blackrock Fund reported 0% of its portfolio in Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW). State Street Corporation has invested 0% of its portfolio in Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW). Engineers Gate Manager Lp owns 30,155 shares or 0.04% of their US portfolio.

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EQUITIES NEWS 20-06-2017
Shares of Weight Watchers International Inc (WTW) broke into a new 52-week high yesterday, hitting a peak of $30.88. Shares closed at $30.82 after opening at $30.00 for a move of 2.63%. The company now has a market cap of $1.98 billion.

Investors and traders can learn a lot about a stock’s momentum when it sets a new 52-week high. As an example, bullish investors view a company hitting its highest price in a year as a sign of momentum and may interpret it as a signal to buy. On the other hand, bearish investors could view a new 52-week high as a signal of the end of a strong run, with the stock possibly peaking out before an impending period of decline.

For Weight Watchers International Inc, the new 52-week high came on volume of 1.22 million. The stock has a float of 64.17 million shares and average daily volume of $1.6 million. It has a 50-day SMA of $23.36 and a 200-day SMA of $14.88.

Weight Watchers International Inc now has a P/E ratio of 21.3.

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Weight Watchers International Inc is a commercial provider of weight management service. Its services and products include digital weight management products provided through websites, mobile sites and apps, products sold at meetings and retail channels.

Weight Watchers International Inc is based out of New York, NY and has some 18,000 employees. Its CEO is .

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