Wisdomtree, Inc. (WT)
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$20.00
â–²(14.55% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/30/26
The score is driven by solid operating/cash-flow performance and a constructive earnings outlook with strong AUM/inflows and improved margin guidance. These positives are tempered by elevated balance-sheet leverage and a rich valuation (high P/E with a modest yield), while technicals are supportive but mixed near term.
Positive Factors
Free Cash Flow Generation
Consistent, strong FCF with near 1.0 FCF-to-net-income conversion supports durable financial flexibility. This cash generation underpins reinvestment, dividends, accretive M&A and debt paydown capacity, reducing dependency on external financing across economic cycles.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage
Material increase in leverage amplifies earnings volatility and reduces balance-sheet flexibility. Higher debt loads raise interest sensitivity and constrain capital allocation choices, making the firm more vulnerable to market-driven AUM swings and funding shocks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free Cash Flow Generation
Consistent, strong FCF with near 1.0 FCF-to-net-income conversion supports durable financial flexibility. This cash generation underpins reinvestment, dividends, accretive M&A and debt paydown capacity, reducing dependency on external financing across economic cycles.
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WisdomTree Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
WisdomTree (WT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.78B
Dividend Yield0.95%
Average Volume (3M)2.90M
Price to Earnings (P/E)40.9
Beta (1Y)1.25
Revenue Growth24.18%
EPS Growth18.98%
CountryUS
Employees315
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.60
Shares Outstanding152,941,270
10 Day Avg. Volume2,674,977
30 Day Avg. Volume2,896,921
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.12
Price to Book (P/B)4.14
Price to Sales (P/S)3.47
P/FCF Ratio11.47
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.26
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.34
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.63
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.30
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$19.63Price Target Upside12.45% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)1.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)$686.76M
WisdomTree Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
WisdomTree, Inc., an investment firm operating through its subsidiaries, primarily functions as a sponsor and manager of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These ETFs span a diverse range of asset classes, including equities, currencies, fixed income, ...
How the Company Makes Money
WisdomTree generates the majority of its revenue from investment advisory and management fees earned on assets under management (AUM) in its ETFs/ETPs and other managed products. These fees are typically charged as an annual expense ratio (or mana...
WisdomTree Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 01, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 24, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong, broad-based organic growth (record AUM, $5.9B quarterly inflows, 17% annualized organic growth), substantial revenue and margin expansion (revenues +48% YoY, adjusted margin +770 bps), and strategic, accretive M&A (Atlantic House, Ceres) alongside tangible innovation in tokenization. Headwinds mentioned were manageable and largely tied to integration, temporary share-count/interest effects from financing, and volatility-driven variability in transactional revenue and performance fees. Given the weight of material positive operating and financial trends versus modest and expected short-term costs/variability, the overall tone is constructive.Positive Updates
Record and Growing AUM
Assets under management reached a record $152.6 billion at quarter-end (fifth consecutive quarter of record AUM) and the firm reported global AUM of approximately $164.3 billion post-close—an increase of nearly $12 billion or ~8% from March 31 driven by net inflows, market appreciation and the Atlantic House acquisition.
Negative Updates
Higher Compensation Ratio Pressure
Although compensation-to-revenue target range remains 26%–28%, management expects the ratio to trend toward the upper half of that range due to the Atlantic House acquisition, implying modest near-term pressure on operating leverage in that metric.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record and Growing AUM
Assets under management reached a record $152.6 billion at quarter-end (fifth consecutive quarter of record AUM) and the firm reported global AUM of approximately $164.3 billion post-close—an increase of nearly $12 billion or ~8% from March 31 driven by net inflows, market appreciation and the Atlantic House acquisition.
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Company Guidance
WisdomTree's forward guidance holds a 26–28% compensation-to-revenue ratio (expected to trend to the upper half), raises gross margin guidance by 1 percentage point to 83–84%, increases discretionary spending by $3 million, and forecasts third‑party distribution expense of $20–$24 million; interest expense is ~ $53 million for the year (≈$15M in Q2, ≈$14M in Q3 and Q4), interest income was increased $2M to $10M, adjusted tax rate is ~24–25% (was 24%), and diluted shares were 152 million in Q1, expected to rise to ~155–158M in Q2 after the convertible refinancing and then decline to ~154M in H2 following cash retirements of the 2026/2029 notes; the Atlantic House acquisition (purchase price $200M financed with new convertibles at a 4.5% coupon and $21.58 conversion price) adds ~ $4B AUM, generates 53 bps in advisory fees plus 25 bps on $1.5B AUA and ~$13M of 2025 structuring fees (overall ~95 bps revenue yield), and is expected to lift firmwide revenue yield by ~2 bps and be modestly accretive to margins.WisdomTree Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
80
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 653.22M | 493.75M | 427.74M | 349.04M | 301.35M | 304.32M |
| Gross Profit | 457.41M | 356.07M | 306.46M | 168.16M | 138.69M | 157.24M |
| EBITDA | 171.93M | 177.97M | 117.37M | 136.41M | 56.11M | 71.69M |
| Net Income | 86.00M | 109.13M | 66.69M | 102.55M | 50.68M | 49.80M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.78B | 1.51B | 1.03B | 944.14M | 1.03B | 1.04B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 625.50M | 418.85M | 266.63M | 188.03M | 258.34M | 267.88M |
| Total Debt | 1.20B | 956.59M | 512.91M | 275.47M | 322.68M | 319.16M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.31B | 1.10B | 633.56M | 402.43M | 728.21M | 768.44M |
| Stockholders Equity | 475.02M | 413.67M | 399.98M | 541.71M | 305.61M | 269.42M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 167.63M | 149.24M | 113.32M | 83.34M | 54.87M | 75.03M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 167.87M | 149.46M | 113.46M | 85.60M | 55.09M | 75.32M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -274.39M | -313.03M | -23.88M | 82.05M | -37.66M | -99.63M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 546.59M | 288.28M | -36.00M | -171.64M | -22.78M | 92.55M |
WisdomTree Technical Analysis
Neutral
17.46
Price Trends
17.41
Positive
16.62
Positive
14.61
Positive
Market Momentum
0.30
Positive
47.33
Neutral
31.39
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For WT, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 17.46 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 19.05, above the 50-day MA of 17.41, and above the 200-day MA of 14.61, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.30 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 47.33 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 31.39 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for WT.
WisdomTree Risk Analysis
WisdomTree disclosed 63 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. WisdomTree reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
WisdomTree Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $2.64B | 31.38 | 200.83% | 0.08% | 20.72% | -2.79% | |
70 Outperform | $1.80B | 24.59 | 12.14% | 3.78% | 3.28% | -3.07% | |
69 Neutral | $2.16B | 12.97 | 614.24% | 3.91% | 5.42% | 143.26% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
66 Neutral | $2.78B | 40.88 | 14.38% | 0.95% | 24.18% | 18.98% | |
65 Neutral | $2.42B | 30.32 | 3.68% | 3.21% | 51.60% | -48.48% | |
54 Neutral | $979.40M | 8.39 | 12.75% | 5.41% | -6.49% | 0.51% |
* Financial Sector Average
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WisdomTree Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
WisdomTree Repurchases Convertible Notes to Streamline Capital Structure
Positive
May 29, 2026
On May 28, 2026, WisdomTree, Inc. entered into privately negotiated agreements to repurchase approximately $51.9 million in aggregate principal of its 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 for about $87.3 million in cash. The transactions are ex...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
WisdomTree Reports Record Q1 2026 Results, Refinances Notes
Positive
May 1, 2026
WisdomTree reported first-quarter 2026 results on May 1, 2026, highlighted by record assets under management of $152.6 billion, driven by $5.9 billion of net inflows primarily into international developed equity, fixed income, and leveraged and in...
Private Placements and Financing
WisdomTree Issues New Convertible Senior Notes Offering
Neutral
Mar 30, 2026
On March 30, 2026, WisdomTree, Inc. issued $603.75 million of 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 in a private Rule 144A offering to qualified institutional buyers, generating approximately $591.2 million in net proceeds. The new senior unsecu...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
WisdomTree Prices Convertible Notes Offering and Exchanges
Neutral
Mar 24, 2026
On March 23 and 24, 2026, WisdomTree, Inc. priced a private offering of $525 million of 4.50% convertible senior notes due 2031 and the initial purchasers exercised a $78.75 million greenshoe, bringing the total to $603.75 million, with settlement...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
WisdomTree Launches $525 Million Convertible Notes Offering
Positive
Mar 23, 2026
On March 23, 2026, WisdomTree announced it had commenced a private offering of $525 million in convertible senior notes due 2031, targeted at qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A. The company also signaled an option for initial purchaser...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
WisdomTree Acquires Atlantic House to Expand ETF Platform
Positive
Mar 16, 2026
On March 13, 2026, WisdomTree agreed to acquire London-based Atlantic House Holdings Limited, a derivatives-focused, systematic investment manager with roughly £4.1 billion in assets, for £150 million in cash plus working capital adjustm...
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