Winmark (WINA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Further, it buys, sells, trades in, and used and new sporting goods, equipment, and accessories for various athletic activities including team sports, such as baseball/softball, hockey, football, lacrosse, and soccer, as well as fitness, ski/snowboard, golf, and others under the Play It Again Sports brand; and buys and sells used women's apparel, shoes, and accessories under the Style Encore brand. Additionally, the company buys, sells, trades in, and used and new musical instruments, speakers, amplifiers, music-related electronics, and related accessories under the Music Go Round brand. Winmark Corporation was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $455.06 to $465.73
• 50-Day Range: $363.85 to $457.99
• 52-Week Range: $295.79 to $465.73
• Volume: 58,693 shs
• Average Volume: 85,012 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.64 billion
• P/E Ratio: 41.26
• Dividend Yield: 0.83%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Winmark Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Winmark scored higher than 37% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 169th out of 214 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Winmark.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Winmark is 41.41, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.67.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Winmark is 41.41, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 27.59.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.52% of the float of Winmark has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Winmark has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Winmark has recently decreased by 4.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Winmark has a dividend yield of 0.85%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Winmark has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Winmark is 34.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.52% of the float of Winmark has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Winmark has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Winmark has recently decreased by 4.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.70

News Sentiment

Winmark has a news sentiment score of 1.70. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.96 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Winmark this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Winmark insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,703,800.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

10.10% of the stock of Winmark is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

73.32% of the stock of Winmark is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

WINA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WINA shares performed this year?

Winmark's stock was trading at $393.07 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, WINA stock has increased by 18.3% and is now trading at $465.00.

How were Winmark's earnings last quarter?

Winmark Corporation (NASDAQ:WINA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 15th. The specialty retailer reported $2.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.88 by $0.01. The specialty retailer earned $20.42 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.31 million. Winmark had a net margin of 49.48% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 98.49%.

Who are Winmark's major shareholders?

Winmark's top institutional investors include Fisher Asset Management LLC (2.31%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.13%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (2.08%) and Copeland Capital Management LLC (2.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Ronald G Olson, Brett D Heffes, Anthony D Ishaug, Renae M Gaudette, Lawrence A Barbetta, Paul C Reyelts, Mark L Wilson and Jenele C Grassle.
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How do I buy shares of Winmark?

Shares of WINA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Winmark own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Winmark investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW), Arista Networks (ANET) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/2 Dividend: 5/14/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/2 Dividend: 5/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/02/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/15/2025
• Record date for 9/2 Dividend: 8/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/2 Dividend: 8/13/2025
• Today: 8/28/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/02/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/15/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - MISC/DIV
• Sub-Industry: Specialty Stores
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WINA
• CIK: 908315
• Web: www.winmarkcorporation.com
• Phone: (763) 520-8500
• Fax: 763-520-8410
• Employees: 80
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $11.23
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 40.69
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $39.95 million
• Net Margins: 49.48%
• Pretax Margin: 63.33%
• Return on Equity: -98.49%
• Return on Assets: 103.78%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.60
• Quick Ratio: 4.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $81.29 million
• Price / Sales: 19.96
• Cash Flow: $11.78 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 38.81
• Book Value: ($10.38) per share
• Price / Book: -44.03

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 3,550,000
• Free Float: 3,191,000
• Market Cap: $1.62 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.60