Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA) Stock Price Passes Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Winmark Corporation (NASDAQ:WINA - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $401.30 and traded as low as $345.00. Winmark shares last traded at $354.41, with a volume of 30,398 shares.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Winmark Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $1.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.16 and a beta of 0.53. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $379.59 and a 200-day moving average price of $401.30.

Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA - Get Free Report) last posted 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). The firm had revenue of $21.97 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.67 million. Winmark had a net margin of 47.09% and a negative return on equity of 99.47%.

Winmark Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be paid 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 37.02%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Winmark

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Winmark in the second quarter valued at approximately $207,212,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Winmark by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 186,832 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $75,656,000 after acquiring an additional 6,235 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in Winmark by 56.0% during the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 152,018 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $61,558,000 after acquiring an additional 54,567 shares during the period. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. grew its holdings in Winmark by 18.3% during the 4th quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 96,314 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $39,001,000 after acquiring an additional 14,881 shares during the period. Finally, Port Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Winmark during the 2nd quarter valued at $36,709,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.32% of the company's stock.

About Winmark

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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