WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN)

NASDAQ: WBTN · Real-Time Price · USD
9.23
-0.81 (-8.07%)
At close: Aug 1, 2025, 4:00 PM
9.21
-0.02 (-0.22%)
After-hours: Aug 1, 2025, 4:38 PM EDT
-8.07%
Market Cap1.20B
Revenue (ttm)1.35B
Net Income (ttm)-172.57M
Shares Out 130.19M
EPS (ttm)-1.39
PE Ration/a
Forward PE38.46
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume236,528
Open9.76
Previous Close10.04
Day's Range9.18 - 9.79
52-Week Range6.75 - 21.87
Betan/a
AnalystsBuy
Price Target12.92 (+39.98%)
Earnings DateAug 12, 2025

About WBTN

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. operates a storytelling platform in the United States, Korea, Japan, and internationally. Its platform allows a community of creators and users to discover, create, and share new content. The company’s platform offers stories primarily in two ways, including web-comics, a graphical comic-like medium; and web-novels, which are text-based stories. It also provides hosting services for web-comics through web and mobile applications. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. WEBTOON ... [Read more]

IPO Date Jun 27, 2024
Employees 1,800
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol WBTN
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, WEBTOON Entertainment's revenue was $1.35 billion, an increase of 5.12% compared to the previous year's $1.28 billion. Losses were -$143.78 million, 23.7% more than in 2023.

Financial numbers in USD Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 6 analysts, the average rating for WBTN stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $12.92, which is an increase of 39.98% from the latest price.

Price Target
$12.92
(39.98% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Tappytoon Launches New BL Webtoon Series ‘Bullet Time'

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Contents First, the company behind the global webtoon platform Tappytoon, announces the exclusive launch of its new original Boys' Love (BL) webtoon, Bullet Time. The ser...

10 days ago - Business Wire

WEBTOON Entertainment Appoints Saeju Jeong to Its Board of Directors

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WEBTOON Entertainment (Nasdaq: WBTN), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms, today announced the appointme...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

WEBTOON Entertainment announces Anime Expo 2025 Programming and Featured Attendees, Including “Tower of God” creator SIU

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anime, manga, and webcomic fandoms are bigger than ever, and WEBTOON Entertainment Inc., a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest st...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Webtoon Entertainment: A Compelling Growth Play

Webtoon Entertainment Inc.'s strong growth, especially in Japan, and robust cash position support a cautiously bullish, soft 'buy' rating despite recent profit issues. Revenue has surged, driven by pa...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: WBTN) (“WEBTOON Entertainment” or “the Company”), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:WBTN) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 13, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Soohwan Kim - Vice President, Investor Relations Junkoo Kim - Founder and Chief Executive O...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Delivered Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA in the top end of Guidance Range First Quarter Revenue Growth Roughly Flat Year-Over-Year; Revenue Growth on a Constant Currency Basis of 5.3% Net Loss of $22.0 M...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

WEBTOON Entertainment Revolutionizes Webcomic Discovery with Innovative New Personalization Features and Product Updates

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: WBTN), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms, today announced major up...

3 months ago - Business Wire

WEBTOON Entertainment Founder & CEO Junkoo Kim and COO & CFO David Lee Named to Gold House's 2025 A100 List

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: WBTN), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms, today announced that Fou...

3 months ago - Business Wire

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on May 13, 2025

LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: WBTN) (“WEBTOON Entertainment,” or “the Company”), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the wo...

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

WEBTOON Entertainment to Speak at The Ankler's Business of Entertainment Program at the NAB Show 2025

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: WBTN), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms, is teaming up with The A...

4 months ago - Business Wire

WEBTOON Entertainment's NAVER WEBTOON Joins ACE to Expand Global Battle Against Digital Piracy

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the world's leading anti-piracy coalition, today welcomed NAVER WEBTOON as its newest member. NAVER WEBTOON is part o...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Meet Prodifi: The AI Tool Set to Transform Webtoon Localization

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIImageEditing--Prodifi is a webtoon localization tool powered by AI that streamlines the traditionally complex localization process with pre-trained AI.

5 months ago - Business Wire

Webtoon: Bridging The Gap Between Paperbacks And Digital Storytelling

Webtoon Entertainment, despite a dismal stock performance post-IPO, offers a compelling investment opportunity due to its strong market position and growth potential in the digital comics industry. Th...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:WBTN) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 25, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Soohwan Kim - Vice President, Investor Relations Junkoo Kim - Founder & Chi...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

Full Year 2024 Revenue Growth of 5.1%; Robust Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth on a Constant Currency Basis of 13.0% Net Loss of $152.9 Million; Adjusted EBITDA of $67.9 Million Represented a 685% Increa...

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

WEBTOON Entertainment Long-Term Investor Notice: Johnson Fistel has Initiated an Investigation into the Potential Breach of Fiduciary Duties by the Board and Management

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson Fistel, LLP announces it is investigating whether certain directors and officers of WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: WBTN) breached their fiduci...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. Announces Select Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Preliminary Estimated Results and Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Call & Webcast

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: WBTN) (“WEBTOON Entertainment,” or “the Company”), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the wor...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

WEBTOON Entertainment Named to Inc.'s 2024 Best In Business List

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (“WEBTOON Entertainment”), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms, today announc...

8 months ago - Business Wire

WEBTOON Announces “Webcomic Legends” Contest with Over $1 Million in Cash Prizes

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (“WEBTOON”), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms, is on the hunt for the next...

9 months ago - Business Wire

WEBTOON Entertainment Launches WEBTOON Shop, A New Online Retail Destination for Webcomic Merchandise

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (“WEBTOON”), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms, has officially launched WEB...

9 months ago - Business Wire

Webtoon: We're Relatively Immune to the US Election

Webtoon CFO David Lee says the popular online-comic company is shielded from FX and revenue volatility due to US election. He joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow to discuss on "Bloomberg Technology.

9 months ago - Bloomberg Technology

Webtoon (WBTN) CFO on Using A.I. in Story Creation

David Lee, CFO & COO of Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN), discusses the direction of the company after reporting an earnings beat. He talks about how Webtoon uses A.I.

9 months ago - Schwab Network

WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Strong Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth of 9.5%; Robust Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth on a Constant Currency Basis of 13.5%

9 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Rosen Law Firm Urges WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: WBTN) Stockholders with Large Losses to Contact the Firm for Information About Their Rights

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors that a shareholder filed a class action on behalf of purchasers and acquirers of WEBTOON Entertainment I...

9 months ago - Business Wire