Petco Health and Wellness Company stock gains 3.13 percent

Published on 10/05/2026 at 07:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Petco Health and Wellness Company stock costs EUR 1.98 on October 5, 2026 versus EUR 1.92. Second-quarter revenue was USD 1.49 billion, matching estimates.

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Petco Health and Wellness Company stock (ISIN US71601V1052) stood at EUR 1.98 at Lang & Schwarz in the pre-market session on October 5, 2026 at 7:56 a.m. CEST, up 3.13 percent versus the prior close of EUR 1.92. The latest operating picture combines flat revenue with stronger profitability and renewed debt reduction.

Profitability improves in second quarter

In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Petco reported net sales of USD 1.49 billion, up 0.05 percent from the prior-year period, according to The Globe and Mail on September 2, 2026. Comparable sales grew 0.60 percent for the second consecutive quarter, while adjusted EBITDA reached USD 122.00 million and gross margin expanded to 39.70 percent.

The earnings mix matters because the company also reported USD 6.80 million in net tariff refunds within second-quarter adjusted EBITDA. Excluding that benefit, normalized adjusted EBITDA was USD 115.40 million, giving investors a clearer view of underlying profitability.

Debt reduction supports the outlook

Petco made a voluntary USD 75.00 million debt prepayment on September 1, 2026, bringing total reductions over nine months to USD 170.00 million, the transcript reported. Cash reached USD 293.50 million at the end of the second quarter, while total debt stood at USD 1.48 billion.

Management reaffirmed fiscal 2026 sales guidance of flat to up 1.50 percent and adjusted EBITDA guidance of USD 415.00 million to USD 430.00 million. For the third quarter of fiscal 2026, the company expects sales growth of 0.40 percent to 1.00 percent and adjusted EBITDA of USD 100.00 million to USD 103.00 million.

Analyst target remains above market price

MarketBeat reported on October 1, 2026 that nine analysts held a consensus rating of Hold, with an average 12-month price target of USD 3.42. The same report said quarterly earnings per share reached USD 0.13 versus a USD 0.07 consensus estimate, a USD 0.06 positive difference.

That target remains a separate US-dollar reference and is not comparable directly with the euro quote. The operational counterweight is category mix: management described the dog business as soft, while veterinary diet sales for dogs and cats grew by double digits in the second quarter.

Next results date is December 2

Petco is scheduled to report its next results on December 2, 2026, according to Makkler. The company operates on NASDAQ under ticker WOOF, and its fiscal second-quarter performance gives the upcoming report a clear test: whether positive comparable sales can translate into sustained revenue growth.

WOOF stock trades in pre-market

WOOF stock stood at EUR 1.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 7:56 a.m. CEST, up 3.13 percent versus the prior close of EUR 1.92 on October 2, 2026. The primary-market quote was USD 2.19 as of October 2, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 625.40 million and a 52-week range of USD 2.14 to USD 3.88.