Petco Health & Wellness (WOOF) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $2.34, +0.43% vs the prior close of $2.33.
- Volume 2.75M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WOOF rises 0.4% to $2.34. Closed at $2.34, +0.43% vs the prior close of $2.33. Day range $2.30–$2.40, opened at $2.34.
WOOF daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — WOOF rises 0.4% to $2.34
- Closed at $2.34, +0.43% vs the prior close of $2.33. Day range $2.30–$2.40, opened at $2.34.
- Volume was 2.75M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.42M.
- Price is -6.3% vs its 50-day average ($2.50) and -13.1% vs its 200-day average ($2.69).
- 52-week range $2.14–$3.87; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 39.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — WOOF dips 2.3% to $2.33
- Closed at $2.33, -2.31% vs the prior close of $2.38. Day range $2.32–$2.42, opened at $2.41.
- Volume was 2.86M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.39M.
- Price is -7.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.50) and -13.5% vs its 200-day average ($2.69).
- 52-week range $2.14–$3.87; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 39.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — WOOF rises 0.6% to $2.38
- Closed at $2.38, +0.63% vs the prior close of $2.37. Day range $2.37–$2.44, opened at $2.39.
- Volume was 2.83M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.37M.
- Price is -5.1% vs its 50-day average ($2.51) and -11.5% vs its 200-day average ($2.70).
- 52-week range $2.14–$3.87; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 38.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — WOOF dips 1.7% to $2.37
- Closed at $2.37, -1.66% vs the prior close of $2.41. Day range $2.33–$2.38, opened at $2.37.
- Volume was 2.20M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.35M.
- Price is -6.1% vs its 50-day average ($2.52) and -12.2% vs its 200-day average ($2.70).
- 52-week range $2.14–$3.87; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 38.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — WOOF jumps 3.4% to $2.41 on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $2.41, +3.43% vs the prior close of $2.33. Day range $2.35–$2.49, opened at $2.36.
- Volume was 4.49M shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 2.29M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.54) and -10.8% vs its 200-day average ($2.70).
- 52-week range $2.14–$3.87; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 37.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — WOOF jumps 4.5% to $2.33
- Closed at $2.33, +4.48% vs the prior close of $2.23. Day range $2.19–$2.35, opened at $2.21.
- Volume was 1.99M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.27M.
- Price is -8.5% vs its 50-day average ($2.55) and -13.8% vs its 200-day average ($2.70).
- 52-week range $2.14–$3.87; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 39.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WOOF dips 0.4% to $2.23
- Closed at $2.23, -0.45% vs the prior close of $2.24. Day range $2.21–$2.25, opened at $2.24.
- Volume was 1.18M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 2.27M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -12.7% vs its 50-day average ($2.56) and -17.6% vs its 200-day average ($2.71).
- 52-week range $2.14–$3.88; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 42.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WOOF rises 0.9% to $2.24
- Closed at $2.24, +0.90% vs the prior close of $2.22. Day range $2.18–$2.25, opened at $2.21.
- Volume was 2.11M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.27M.
- Price is -12.7% vs its 50-day average ($2.57) and -17.4% vs its 200-day average ($2.71).
- 52-week range $2.14–$3.88; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 42.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — WOOF ends flat (+0.0%) to $2.22
- Closed at $2.22, +0.00% vs the prior close of $2.22. Day range $2.19–$2.25, opened at $2.20.
- Volume was 2.38M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.26M.
- Price is -13.9% vs its 50-day average ($2.58) and -18.2% vs its 200-day average ($2.71).
- 52-week range $2.14–$3.88; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 42.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — WOOF rises 1.8% to $2.22
- Closed at $2.22, +1.83% vs the prior close of $2.18. Day range $2.17–$2.25, opened at $2.19.
- Volume was 2.77M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.24M.
- Price is -14.3% vs its 50-day average ($2.59) and -18.3% vs its 200-day average ($2.72).
- 52-week range $2.14–$3.88; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 42.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — WOOF dips 0.5% to $2.18, a 52-week low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.18, -0.46% vs the prior close of $2.19. Day range $2.15–$2.21, opened at $2.18.
- Volume was 3.04M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 2.20M.
- Price is -16.1% vs its 50-day average ($2.60) and -19.9% vs its 200-day average ($2.72).
- 52-week range $2.14–$3.96; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 44.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — WOOF dips 0.5% to $2.19, a 52-week low on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $2.19, -0.45% vs the prior close of $2.20. Day range $2.14–$2.23, opened at $2.23.
- Volume was 4.29M shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 2.15M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -16.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.61) and -19.7% vs its 200-day average ($2.73).
- 52-week range $2.14–$3.96; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 44.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
WOOF bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $9.07M.
- Price is -6.3% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -13.1% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- Annual revenue fell 2.5% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 20 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 20 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
WOOF latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WOOF in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Anderson Joel D reported an other transaction of 705,000 shares at $2.37 (≈$1.67M) on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 87,233
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 4, 2026 · Form S-8 — Employee share plan registration
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Sep 4, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Aug 1, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.49B (prior year $1.49B) (+0.0% vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Net income: $38.66M (prior year $13.97M) (+176.7% vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.13 (prior year $0.05) (+160.0% vs Aug 2, 2025)
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 17, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 1, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Things to know before you trade WOOF
- Last results release: Sep 2, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jun 3, 2026, Mar 11, 2026, Nov 25, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Dec 2, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.35% (largest 4.5%).
- Liquidity: about 2.44M shares (≈$5.72M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $2.34 vs a range of $2.14–$3.87 (12% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 20 sales; latest: Holly May sold 200,000 shares on Jul 9, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Sep 4, 2026; 8-K Sep 2, 2026; 8-K Aug 3, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Retail-Retail Stores, NEC.
WOOF market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2.34 | 2.40 | 2.30 | 2.34 | 2.75M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2.40 | 2.42 | 2.32 | 2.33 | 2.86M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.38 | 2.83M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2.37 | 2.38 | 2.33 | 2.37 | 2.20M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.41 | 4.49M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2.21 | 2.35 | 2.19 | 2.33 | 1.99M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2.24 | 2.25 | 2.21 | 2.23 | 1.18M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2.21 | 2.25 | 2.18 | 2.24 | 2.11M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2.20 | 2.25 | 2.19 | 2.22 | 2.38M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2.19 | 2.25 | 2.17 | 2.22 | 2.77M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2.18 | 2.21 | 2.15 | 2.18 | 3.04M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.14 | 2.19 | 4.29M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.27 | 2.28 | 2.19 | 2.20 | 2.68M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.30 | 2.34 | 2.26 | 2.27 | 2.00M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.24 | 2.28 | 2.02M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2.27 | 2.32 | 2.25 | 2.27 | 1.86M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2.32 | 2.33 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 1.74M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.16M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.30 | 2.31 | 1.90M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.38 | 2.39 | 1.63M |
About Petco Health & Wellness
Petco Health & Wellness (WOOF) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Retail Stores, NEC”. Its business address is in SAN DIEGO, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends January 30. SEC CIK 1826470.
WOOF board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Joel D Anderson | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Gary S Briggs | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Cameron Breitner | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Rajendra M Mohan | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Glenn Murphy | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Jeffrey G Naylor | Director | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Iris Yen | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Joel D Anderson | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Giovanni Insana | See Remarks | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Holly May | Chief Human Resources Officer | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Michael Romanko | See Remarks | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Sabrina Simmons | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Patrick J Venezia | Chief Revenue Officer | Sep 9, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Holly May | Sale | 200,000 | $2.54 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Holly May | Sale | 200,000 | $2.54 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Holly May | Sale | 200,000 | $2.54 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Holly May | Sale | 200,000 | $2.54 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Holly May | Sale | 150,000 | $2.55 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Holly May | Sale | 150,000 | $2.55 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Holly May | Sale | 150,000 | $2.55 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Holly May | Sale | 150,000 | $2.55 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Holly May | Sale | 100,000 | $2.55 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Holly May | Sale | 100,000 | $2.55 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Holly May | Sale | 100,000 | $2.55 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Holly May | Sale | 100,000 | $2.55 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Patrick J Venezia | Sale | 102,029 | $3.42 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Patrick J Venezia | Sale | 102,029 | $3.42 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Patrick J Venezia | Sale | 102,029 | $3.42 |
WOOF financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | $5.96B | $9.07M | 0.03 | $314.05M |
| Feb 1, 2025 | $6.12B | $-101.82M | -0.37 | $177.67M |
| Feb 3, 2024 | $6.26B | $-1.28B | -4.78 | $215.72M |
| Jan 28, 2023 | $6.04B | $90.80M | 0.34 | $346.00M |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $5.81B | $164.42M | 0.62 | $358.21M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $5.17B, total liabilities $3.96B, cash $293.50M (as of Aug 1, 2026).
WOOF earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.63 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.05 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.40 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.97 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.23 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.62 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.44 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.90 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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