Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA) Stock Price Down 5.3% - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• Winmark shares fell 5.3% to about $350.34 on trading volume 61% below average, with the stock trading well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
• The company’s latest quarterly results were mixed: EPS of $2.81 missed the $3.14 consensus estimate, while revenue of $21.97 million slightly exceeded expectations.
• Analysts maintain a “Hold” rating. Winmark declared a quarterly dividend of $1.02, equivalent to $4.08 annually and a 1.2% yield, while institutional investors own 73.32% of the stock.

Shares of Winmark Corporation (NASDAQ:WINA - Get Free Report) traded down 5.3% on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $348.93 and last traded at $350.34. 26,831 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 61% from the average session volume of 68,249 shares. The stock had previously closed at $369.95.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Winmark in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold".

Winmark Trading Down 5.1%

The stock's fifty day moving average price is $383.32 and its 200 day moving average price is $405.83. The stock has a market cap of $1.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.87 and a beta of 0.53.

Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The specialty retailer reported $2.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.14 by ($0.33). Winmark had a negative return on equity of 99.47% and a net margin of 47.09%.The business had revenue of $21.97 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.67 million.

Winmark Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be given a $1.02 dividend. This represents a $4.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 12th. Winmark's payout ratio is currently 37.02%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Winmark

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in shares of Winmark by 19.0% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 213 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $80,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Mariner LLC lifted its stake in shares of Winmark by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 933 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $464,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Winmark by 6.9% during the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 545 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $221,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Winmark by 3.1% in the 1st quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 1,192 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $510,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming boosted its holdings in Winmark by 144.8% in the 1st quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 71 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 73.32% of the company's stock.

Winmark Company Profile

Winmark Corporation NASDAQ: WINA is a franchisor of retail resale stores, specializing in the resale of apparel, sporting goods, children's and maternity clothing, toys, and entertainment media. Through its portfolio of well-known brands—such as Plato's Closet, Once Upon a Child, Play It Again Sports, and Style Encore—Winmark provides aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to own and operate neighborhood resale businesses. The company supports its franchisees with site selection, store design, training programs, and ongoing marketing assistance, emphasizing a turnkey approach to retail entrepreneurship.

Each of Winmark's franchised brands targets a distinct consumer segment.

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