About West Marine (NASDAQ:WMAR)
West Marine, Inc. is a waterlife outfitter for cruisers, sailors, anglers and paddlesports enthusiasts. The Company offers a selection of core boating and water recreation products, primarily serving the needs of boat owners and professionals providing services to them. It services its customers through physical stores and two e-commerce Websites. It is a specialty retailer of boating supplies, gear, apparel, footwear and other waterlife-related products. It operates approximately 260 stores located in approximately 40 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. Its products include boating products and merchandise expansion products. Its boating products include maintenance, electronics, sailboat hardware, anchors/docking/moorings, engine systems, boats/outboards, ventilation, navigation, trailering, seating/boat covers and barbecues/appliances. Its merchandise expansion products include clothing accessories, fishing, watersports, paddlesports, coolers and waterlife lifestyle accessories.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry N/A
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Stores
SectorN/A
SymbolNASDAQ:WMAR
CUSIP95423510
Phone+1-831-7282700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.99%
Quick Ratio1.12%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins8.58%
Return on Equity27.26%
Return on Assets18.86%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,831
Outstanding Shares25,270,000
West Marine (NASDAQ:WMAR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is West Marine's stock symbol?
West Marine trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WMAR."
How were West Marine's earnings last quarter?
West Marine, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMAR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 25th. The specialty retailer reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.02. The specialty retailer earned $191.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $191.18 million. West Marine had a return on equity of 27.26% and a net margin of 8.58%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.20 earnings per share. View West Marine's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for WMAR?
2 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for West Marine's shares. Their predictions range from $12.97 to $12.97. On average, they expect West Marine's share price to reach $12.97 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for West Marine.
Who are some of West Marine's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to West Marine include Ultra Clean (UCTT), Novavax (NVAX), PMC Commercial Trust (CMCT), 21Vianet Group (VNET), Empire Resorts (NYNY), SpartanNash (SPTN), DXP Enterprises (DXPE), Johnson Outdoors (JOUT), Endocyte (ECYT), Maiden (MHLD), Frontier Communications (FTR), Caesarstone (CSTE), Peapack-Gladstone Financial (PGC), John B. Sanfilippo & Son (JBSS), Ballard Power Systems (BLDP), Yintech Investment (YIN), Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) and Electro Scientific Industries (ESIO).
Who are West Marine's key executives?
West Marine's management team includes the folowing people:
- Barbara L. Rambo, Chairman of the Board
- Matthew L. Hyde, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- Jeffrey J. Lasher, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President - Finance, Assistant Secretary
- Barry Kelley, Executive Vice President - Stores and Port Supply
- Paul Rutenis, Executive Vice President – Merchandising, Replenishment & Logistics
- Randolph K. Repass, Director
- Dennis F. Madsen, Independent Director
- James F. Nordstrom Jr., Independent Director
- Robert D. Olsen, Independent Director
- Alice M. Richter, Independent Director
Has West Marine been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about WMAR stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. West Marine earned a media sentiment score of -0.02 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the specialty retailer an impact score of 46.38 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
How do I buy shares of West Marine?
Shares of WMAR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is West Marine's stock price today?
One share of WMAR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.9650.
How big of a company is West Marine?
West Marine has a market capitalization of $327.75 million. West Marine employs 3,831 workers across the globe.
How can I contact West Marine?
West Marine's mailing address is 500 Westridge Dr, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4100, United States. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at +1-831-7282700.
MarketBeat Community Rating for West Marine (WMAR)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about West Marine and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe WMAR will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe WMAR will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
West Marine (NASDAQ:WMAR) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
2 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for West Marine in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $12.97, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 0.04%. The high price target for WMAR is $12.97 and the low price target for WMAR is $12.97. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $12.97 | $12.97 | $10.4850 | $10.4850 |
| Price Target Upside: | 0.04% upside | 0.86% upside | 18.47% downside | 18.47% downside |
West Marine (NASDAQ:WMAR) Consensus Price Target History
West Marine (NASDAQ:WMAR) Analyst Ratings History
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| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
|---|
| 7/16/2017 | B. Riley | Downgrade | Neutral | $12.97 | Low |  |
| 6/30/2017 | Forward View | Upgrade | Sell -> Hold | | Low | |
| 9/8/2016 | Sidoti | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral | $9.30 -> $9.00 | N/A | |
(Data available from 4/22/2016 forward)
West Marine (NASDAQ:WMAR) Dividend Information
West Marine pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.54%. WMAR's most recent special dividend payment was Thursday, May 25.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 5/25/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.20 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.54% |
| Payout Ratio: | N/A |
West Marine (NASDAQ:WMAR) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 3/27/2017 | special | $0.05 | | 5/9/2017 | 5/11/2017 | 5/25/2017 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
West Marine (NASDAQ WMAR) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 27.50%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 57.93%
West Marine (NASDAQ WMAR) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/18/2016 | Matthew L Hyde | CEO | Buy | 1,100 | $9.11 | $10,021.00 | 143,380 | |
| 11/4/2013 | Randolph K Repass | Director | Sell | 3,000 | $12.08 | $36,240.00 | | |
| 11/4/2013 | Ronald S Japinga | EVP | Sell | 33,000 | $12.13 | $400,290.00 | | |
| 11/1/2013 | Randolph K Repass | Director | Sell | 8,000 | $12.32 | $98,560.00 | | |
| 10/30/2013 | Randolph K Repass | Director | Sell | 9,000 | $12.45 | $112,050.00 | | |
| 7/29/2013 | Bruce Edwards | EVP | Sell | 4,200 | $11.16 | $46,872.00 | | |
| 5/15/2013 | Barbara L Rambo | Director | Sell | 3,470 | $12.30 | $42,681.00 | | |
| 5/8/2013 | Bruce Edwards | VP | Sell | 4,137 | $12.15 | $50,264.55 | | |
| 2/26/2013 | Bruce Edwards | VP | Sell | 19,399 | $12.01 | $232,981.99 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
West Marine (NASDAQ WMAR) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | West Marine (WMAR) Downgraded to "Neutral" at B. Riley
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 5:18 PM |
 | Trump Faces Prospect of Embarrassing GOP Loss in Pennsylvania
www.bloomberg.com - March 9 at 11:57 AM |
 | This Weekend's Palm Beach Marine Flea Market Promises Some Super Discounts
www.bizjournals.com - February 8 at 9:37 AM |
| Head to Head Comparison: West Marine (WMAR) vs. Tractor Supply (TSCO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - November 13 at 2:37 PM |
| Stamps.com (STMP) vs. West Marine (WMAR) Critical Contrast
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 24 at 12:30 PM |
| Contrasting West Marine (WMAR) & Its Rivals
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 15 at 8:30 AM |
| West Marine (WMAR) & Its Competitors Head-To-Head Contrast
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 15 at 6:26 AM |
| Financial Contrast: West Marine (WMAR) vs. Its Competitors
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 10 at 10:28 AM |
| Analyzing West Marine (WMAR) and The Competition
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 7 at 8:24 PM |
| Financial Contrast: West Marine (WMAR) & Its Competitors
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 6 at 10:16 AM |
| West Marine (WMAR) vs. Its Rivals Head-To-Head Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 25 at 6:30 PM |
| West Marine (WMAR) & Staples (SPLS) Financial Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 18 at 8:54 PM |
| West Marine (WMAR) & The Competition Financial Comparison
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 17 at 8:30 PM |
| Contrasting West Marine (WMAR) and The Competition
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 17 at 4:46 PM |
 | West Marine, Inc. (WMAR) Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Monomoy Capital Partners
www.streetinsider.com - September 13 at 4:15 PM |
 | West Marine Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Monomoy Capital Partners
feeds.benzinga.com - September 12 at 6:13 PM |
| West Marine (WMAR) vs. Barnes & Noble Education (BNED) Head-To-Head Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 10 at 2:24 AM |
| West Marine, Inc. (WMAR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 24 at 2:32 AM |
 | SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of West Marine, Inc. of a Class Action Lawsuit and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of October 17, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 18 at 3:42 PM |
| Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against West Marine, Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - August 17 at 9:18 AM |
| West Marine, Inc. (WMAR) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $194.69 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 16 at 4:50 AM |
| West Marine Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results
finance.yahoo.com - August 8 at 8:16 AM |
 | West Marine misses by $0.04, beats on revenue
seekingalpha.com - August 7 at 4:43 PM |
| West Marine, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMAR) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 30 at 7:31 AM |
| Reviewing West Marine (NASDAQ:WMAR) & The Michaels Companies (MIK)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 29 at 7:51 AM |
| Analysts Anticipate West Marine, Inc. (WMAR) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $254.89 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 29 at 7:45 AM |
| West Marine, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMAR) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.89 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 27 at 10:35 AM |
| Rowley Law PLLC is Investigating West Marine, Inc. and its Board of Directors for Potential Breaches of Fiduciary Duty
finance.yahoo.com - July 19 at 9:33 PM |
| SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Monteverde & Associates PC Announces An Investigation Of West Marine, Inc. - WMAR
finance.yahoo.com - July 19 at 4:32 PM |
| SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Investors of an Investigation Concerning Whether the Sale of West Marine, Inc. to Monomoy Capital Partners is Fair to Shareholders
finance.yahoo.com - July 19 at 4:32 PM |
| West Marine, Inc. (WMAR) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 19 at 8:15 AM |
| B. Riley Downgrades West Marine, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMAR) to Neutral
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 16 at 1:34 PM |
| WEISSLAW LLP: West Marine, Inc. Acquisition May Not Be in the Best Interests of WMAR Shareholders
finance.yahoo.com - July 8 at 8:25 AM |
| SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces an Investigation of West Marine, Inc. - WMAR
finance.yahoo.com - July 8 at 8:25 AM |
| West Marine, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMAR) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 5 at 4:27 PM |
| West Marine, Inc. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:WMAR) : July 4, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 5 at 11:40 AM |
| West Marine, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : WMAR-US : July 3, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 4 at 8:52 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to West Marine, Inc. : July 3, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 4 at 8:52 AM |
| Analysts Expect West Marine, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMAR) to Post $0.89 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 11:13 AM |
| $0.89 EPS Expected for West Marine, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMAR) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 8:34 AM |
 | West Marine Inc. (WMAR) Leaped To A New High After Purchased By Monomoy
www.rttnews.com - July 3 at 8:28 AM |
 | West Marine (WMAR) Looks Good: Stock Adds 33.2% in Session
www.zacks.com - July 3 at 8:28 AM |
| West Marine Inc. (WMAR) Has Jumped To A New High After Bought By Monomoy
www.rttnews.com - July 2 at 8:33 AM |
| West Marine's Buyer Is Getting a Heck of a Bargain
finance.yahoo.com - July 1 at 9:04 AM |
| Forward View Upgrades West Marine, Inc. (WMAR) to "Hold"
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 1 at 8:04 AM |
| Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Crude Oil Up 2.5%; Cara Therapeutics Shares Slide
feeds.benzinga.com - June 30 at 2:45 PM |
 | Why West Marine Inc. Stock Surged 33% Today
www.fool.com - June 30 at 2:25 PM |
| Wall Street's M&A Chatter From June 29: West Marine, Rite Aid-Walgreens-Fred's, Oaktree-Fifth Street, Bass Pro-Cabelas
feeds.benzinga.com - June 30 at 8:42 AM |
| West Marine to be taken private at $12.97/share
seekingalpha.com - June 30 at 5:01 AM |
| West Marine Inc. to be Acquired by Monomoy Capital Partners for $12.97 Per Share
feeds.benzinga.com - June 29 at 5:26 PM |
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