2,242 Shares in Winmark Co. (NASDAQ:WINA) Acquired by Caxton Associates LP

Caxton Associates LP acquired a new position in Winmark Co. (NASDAQ:WINA - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 2,242 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $881,000. Caxton Associates LP owned 0.06% of Winmark at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of WINA. Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Winmark by 820.0% during the fourth quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 92 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Winmark by 145.4% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 238 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $93,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Winmark during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $220,000. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS purchased a new position in shares of Winmark during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $236,000. Finally, Avantax Advisory Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Winmark by 6.8% during the fourth quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 641 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $252,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. 73.32% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Winmark Stock Up 5.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:WINA traded up $22.78 on Monday, hitting $411.79. 21,700 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 24,793. Winmark Co. has a 52 week low of $295.79 and a 52 week high of $431.67. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $335.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $370.34. The company has a market cap of $1.45 billion, a PE ratio of 37.69 and a beta of 0.54.

Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 16th. The specialty retailer reported $2.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.74 by ($0.03). Winmark had a net margin of 49.15% and a negative return on equity of 93.24%. The company had revenue of $21.92 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.91 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.41 earnings per share.

Winmark Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 14th will be issued a $0.96 dividend. This is a positive change from Winmark's previous quarterly dividend of $0.90. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.93%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 14th. Winmark's payout ratio is presently 34.32%.

About Winmark

Winmark Corporation, a resale company operates as a franchisor for small business in the United States and Canada. The company franchises retail stores concepts that buy, sell and trade merchandise. It also operates middle-market equipment leasing business. In addition, the company buys and sells used clothing and accessories geared toward the teenage and young adult market under Plato's Closet brand; and operates stores which buys and sells used and new children's clothing, toys, furniture, equipment, and accessories primarily to parents of children ages infant to 12 years under the Once Upon A Child brand.