Insider Buying: Winchester Bancorp (NASDAQ:WSBK) Director Purchases 2,500 Shares of Stock

Key Points

• Director Stephen Harry Boodakian bought 2,500 shares on May 1 at an average price of $12.93, spending $32,325 and now holds 2,500 shares in Winchester Bancorp.
• The stock traded down 0.8% to $12.75, with a market cap of $118.5M, a PE of 55.43 and a 52‑week range of $8.76–$13.39; the company reported $0.13 EPS on $6.66M revenue last quarter with a 1.93% ROE and 4.56% net margin.
• Sell sentiment dominates: Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "Sell (D-)" and MarketBeat shows an average rating of "Sell," even as several institutional investors (including Renaissance Technologies and Geode) recently added or increased stakes.

Winchester Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBK - Get Free Report) Director Stephen Harry Boodakian purchased 2,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $12.93 per share, for a total transaction of $32,325.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 2,500 shares in the company, valued at $32,325. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Winchester Bancorp Stock Down 0.8%

Winchester Bancorp stock traded down $0.10 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $12.75. The stock had a trading volume of 8,597 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,647. The firm has a market capitalization of $118.50 million and a PE ratio of 55.43. Winchester Bancorp, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $8.76 and a fifty-two week high of $13.39. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $12.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14.

Winchester Bancorp (NASDAQ:WSBK - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter. Winchester Bancorp had a return on equity of 1.93% and a net margin of 4.56%.The company had revenue of $6.66 million for the quarter.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Winchester Bancorp

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its holdings in Winchester Bancorp by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 57,000 shares of the company's stock worth $596,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new stake in Winchester Bancorp during the fourth quarter worth $277,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its holdings in Winchester Bancorp by 77.9% during the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 19,127 shares of the company's stock worth $200,000 after buying an additional 8,377 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Winchester Bancorp by 10.9% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 26,502 shares of the company's stock worth $277,000 after buying an additional 2,606 shares in the last quarter. Finally, M3 Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Winchester Bancorp during the fourth quarter worth $732,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Winchester Bancorp in a research report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Winchester Bancorp presently has an average rating of "Sell".

About Winchester Bancorp

Winchester Bancorp, Inc is the bank holding company for The Winchester Bank, a community bank headquartered in Winchester, New Hampshire. Established in 1871, the company operates under a state charter and has a long-standing commitment to serving the financial needs of individuals, families and businesses across its regional footprint.

The company offers a comprehensive suite of banking products and services, including commercial and consumer lending, real-estate and construction financing, deposit accounts, cash management, and treasury services.

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