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WOOF Stock Forecast: Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$2.46
+1.03% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $3.75 — +52.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$800.8M
Ticker Nerd rank
75 / 100
Median analyst target
$3.75
Analysts covering
12
Revenue$1.5B+0.0% y/y
Operating income$47.8M
Net income$38.7M
Free cash flow$129.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 July 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.6%
1M
−10.4%
YTD
−12.6%
1Y
−33.3%
From 52W high
−37.2%
From 52W low
+5.4%
$2.33
$3.91
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WOOF stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 10 Sept 2026
75 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
91
Accruals
80
Quality
75
Issuance
74
Revisions
60
Size
49
Growth
48
Momentum
32
Volatility
25

Value (91): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Volatility (25): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

WOOF stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WOOF, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.50$4.00$4.50$5.00$5.50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WOOFHigh $5.00Median $3.75Low $2.34

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says12 analysts
2 Buy8 Hold2 Sell
Low $2.34Median $3.75High $5.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +52.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
3 Sept 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral$3.00 → $3.25
3 Sept 2026BNP ParibasMaintainsUnderperform$2.34 → $2.11
3 Sept 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$4.00 → $3.50
1 Sept 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$3.50 → $4.00
4 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$4.00 → $3.25
4 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
4 June 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
4 June 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$3.00 → $3.50
16 Mar 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
16 Mar 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
12 Mar 2026JefferiesUpgradeBuy—
3 Feb 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
26 Nov 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
3 Sept 2025RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
2 Sept 2025GuggenheimReiteratesNeutral—
29 Aug 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
29 Aug 2025JefferiesMaintainsHold—
29 Aug 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—
29 Aug 2025Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
6 June 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WOOF appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

WOOF vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. returned −33.3% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

WOOF vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
60708090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WOOFS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

WOOF analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−3.2%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
24.7×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.1×

Cheaper than 95% of US stocks

Price / book
0.6×

Cheaper than 84% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.7×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−0.5%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
176.7%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Gross margin
39.7%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Operating margin
3.2%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Net margin
0.5%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
2.6%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.6%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. has a market value of $800.8M and an enterprise value of $3.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $6.0B. The latest quarter shrank 0.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $30.3M, a 0.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.10.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $237.8M.

  • Shares outstanding: 323.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 24.7×; forward P/E: 9.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. employs 29,000 people — $206K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 July 2026 · market figures as at 10 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

WOOF vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Retail
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WOOFPetco Health & Wellness Company, Inc.$800.8M
75
BWMXBetterware de Mexico SAPI de CV$575.4M
81
QVCGQVC Group, Inc.$838.0M
25
ARKOARKO Corp.$498.1M
79
WINAWinmark Corp.$1.1B
57
EVGOEVgo, Inc.$417.4M
12
ARHSArhaus, Inc.$1.1B
46

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest WOOF news & analysis

Chewy Sinks 11% as Free Cash Flow Miss Overshadows Raised Outlook; Petco Falls 6%, Freshpet Ticks Up

24/7 Wall Street · 9 Sept 2026negative

Petco shares fell 6% as part of a broader pullback in the pet-care sector, following Chewy's 11% drop on a free cash flow miss despite raising its outlook. Freshpet ticked up during the same session.

Why it matters — The stock movement indicates investor sentiment toward pet companies is being pressured by peers' disappointing results, which a WOOF watcher would track closely.

WOOF or ULTA: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research compares Petco Health & Wellness (WOOF) and Ulta Beauty (ULTA) as potential value stocks in the retail miscellaneous sector, assessing which offers the better opportunity for investors seeking undervalued companies.

Why it matters — A WOOF watcher would care because this analysis positions Petco against a peer in the value-stock conversation, offering perspective on how the company is viewed by investors.

Petco Is Still Being Priced Like the Old Petco

MarketBeat · 7 Sept 2026positive

According to the American Pet Products Association, Americans are forecast to spend $165 billion on their pets in 2026, an increase of 4.4% from 2025. The article notes that Petco is still being priced like the old Petco despite this growing market.

Why it matters — A rising pet-spending forecast suggests a growing market that Petco, as a pet-industry player, could benefit from, making the potential valuation gap relevant to WOOF watchers.

Petco: Some Signs Of A Turnaround, But Far From Changing My Mind (Q2 Review)

Seeking Alpha · 7 Sept 2026negative

Petco reported flat Q2 revenue of $1.49B, with improvements driven mainly by one-off tariff refunds rather than core business gains. Its balance sheet remains strained with $1.46B in long-term debt and a 1.5x interest coverage ratio, while Q3 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $100–$103M came in below Q2 levels.

Why it matters — WOOF watchers would note that recent operational progress relies on non-recurring tariff refunds, while persistent debt burden and weaker Q3 guidance signal ongoing financial risk.

The Market Is Finally Starting To Come Around To Petco Health and Wellness Company

Seeking Alpha · 3 Sept 2026positive

Petco Health and Wellness Company reported strong Q2 2026 earnings, with EPS beating expectations despite flat revenue and a modest after-hours stock surge. Profitability improved sharply as EPS rose from $0.05 to $0.13, net income reached $38.7 million, and operating cash flow nearly doubled, aided by a one-time tariff refund, while its 'Reach for the Sky' strategy drove growth in consumables and services.

Why it matters — WOOF watchers would care because the results show early traction from the company's omnichannel and service expansion initiatives and a notable improvement in profitability and cash flow.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WOOF stock

What is the WOOF stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $3.75, with estimates ranging from $2.34 to $5. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WOOF stock a buy right now?

Of the 12 analysts covering Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WOOF?

As at 10 Sept 2026, Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (91 of 100).

Will WOOF stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +52.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. 75 out of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WOOF stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WOOF are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $2.34 to $5 over the next 12 months.

How has WOOF stock performed over the past year?

Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. returned -33.3% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. do?

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc., a pet specialty retailer focused on pet health, wellness, and everyday care.

What is the latest news on WOOF?

The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 9 Sept 2026): "Chewy Sinks 11% as Free Cash Flow Miss Overshadows Raised Outlook; Petco Falls 6%, Freshpet Ticks Up". Petco shares fell 6% as part of a broader pullback in the pet-care sector, following Chewy's 11% drop on a free cash flow miss despite raising its outlook. Freshpet ticked up during the same session.

Company

About Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc.

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc., a pet specialty retailer focused on pet health, wellness, and everyday care. Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. offers products and services that support pets’ nutrition, grooming, training, and veterinary needs through its retail locations and digital channels. The company’s current business spans pet food, supplies, accessories, in-store services, and online shopping, including convenient fulfillment options and pet care resources. Its market role centers on serving pet owners with a broad, integrated pet care offering that combines merchandise, services, and wellness solutions across the United States and selected international markets.

CEO Mr. Joel D. Anderson · 29,000 employees · United States · https://corporate.petco.com