Susquehanna International Group LLP Raises Holdings in Winmark Co. (NASDAQ:WINA)

Susquehanna International Group LLP boosted its holdings in Winmark Co. (NASDAQ:WINA - Free Report) by 138.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,397 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 2,552 shares during the quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP owned about 0.12% of Winmark worth $1,728,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Neuberger Berman Group LLC grew its position in Winmark by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 333,273 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $131,000,000 after buying an additional 6,521 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Winmark by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 168,952 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $66,410,000 after purchasing an additional 1,389 shares in the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Winmark by 17.7% during the fourth quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 84,803 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $33,334,000 after purchasing an additional 12,755 shares in the last quarter. Nine Ten Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Winmark by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. Nine Ten Capital Management LLC now owns 83,900 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $32,979,000 after purchasing an additional 4,400 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Winmark by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 71,451 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $28,092,000 after purchasing an additional 266 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.32% of the company's stock.

Winmark Price Performance

NASDAQ WINA traded up $2.82 on Friday, hitting $432.45. 7,662 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 25,127. The firm has a market cap of $1.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.71 and a beta of 0.54. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $343.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $371.57. Winmark Co. has a fifty-two week low of $295.79 and a fifty-two week high of $435.32.

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

Winmark Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 14th will be issued a $0.96 dividend. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.89%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 14th. This is an increase from Winmark's previous quarterly dividend of $0.90. Winmark's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.32%.

Winmark Profile

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.