Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA) Trading Down 4.4% - What's Next?

Key Points

• Shares fell about 4–5% intraday to roughly $425, trading as low as $430.38 on volume of ~23,264 shares — about a 74% decline from average session volume.
• Weiss Ratings downgraded Winmark from "buy (b-)" to "hold (c+)," and the MarketBeat consensus rating is currently "Hold."
• Winmark posted an EPS miss ($2.69 vs. $2.78 expected), has a market cap of $1.51B and a P/E of 37.17, and pays a $0.96 quarterly dividend (annual yield ~0.9%).

Winmark Corporation (NASDAQ:WINA - Get Free Report) shares traded down 4.4% on Monday . The stock traded as low as $430.38 and last traded at $424.7490. 23,264 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 74% from the average session volume of 89,984 shares. The stock had previously closed at $444.10.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings downgraded Winmark from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Winmark presently has a consensus rating of "Hold".

Winmark Trading Down 5.2%

The company has a market capitalization of $1.51 billion, a PE ratio of 37.17 and a beta of 0.69. The stock's fifty day moving average is $441.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $435.97.

Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The specialty retailer reported $2.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.78 by ($0.09). Winmark had a negative return on equity of 102.34% and a net margin of 48.40%.The company had revenue of $21.09 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $21.09 million.

Winmark Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 11th were paid a $0.96 dividend. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 11th. Winmark's payout ratio is currently 33.95%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Winmark

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of WINA. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Winmark by 775.0% during the 3rd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 70 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Winmark during the third quarter worth $36,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Winmark during the fourth quarter worth $50,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Winmark by 265.4% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 190 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $77,000 after acquiring an additional 138 shares during the period. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new position in shares of Winmark in the third quarter valued at $95,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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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