Shares of WW International (WW) - Get Report lost about a quarter of their market value after investors and analysts assessed the former Weight Watchers' earnings report.
The New York company reported second-quarter results and guidance that fell short of expectations.
At last check WW shares were 26% lower at $23.81. They've traded on Wednesday down as much as 29% at $22.82.
Analysts at Jefferies downgraded the stock to hold from buy and its price target to $30 a share from $41.
"[Second-quarter] member counts were in range, but the lowered outlook has shaken our confidence in revenue cadence and near-term momentum," analyst Stephanie Wissink said, according to Bloomberg.
Truist analyst Michael Swartz affirmed the investment firm's hold rating while lowering the price target to $26 from $28. "Surprising [second-quarter] miss and disappointing 2021 guidance" were a "punch to the gut," from the company, he wrote.
https://www.thestreet.com/investing/ww-international-weight-watchers-what-wall-street-is-saying
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