Weis Markets, Inc. engages in the retail sale of food in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The company's retail food stores sell groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, meats, seafood, fresh produce, floral, pharmacy services, deli products, prepared foods, bakery products, beer and wine, and fuel; and general merchandise items, such as health and beauty care, and household products. It operates stores primarily under the Weis Markets trade name, as well as trademarks for its product lines and promotions, such as Weis, Weis 2 Go, Weis Wonder Chicken, Weis Great Meals Start Here, Weis Gas-n-Go, and Weis Nutri-Facts. As of March 13, 2018, the company operated 205 retail food stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and West Virginia. Weis Markets, Inc. was founded in 1912 and is based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Grocery stores
Sub-IndustryFood Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNYSE:WMK
CUSIP94884910
Phone570-286-4571
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02
Current Ratio1.77
Quick Ratio0.74
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio27.72
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.47 billion
Price / Sales0.44
Cash Flow$5.1369 per share
Price / Cash11.03
Book Value$36.91 per share
Price / Book1.54
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$98.41 million
Net Margins2.94%
Return on Equity5.52%
Return on Assets3.78%
Miscellaneous
Employees23,000
Outstanding Shares26,900,000
Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Weis Markets' stock symbol?
Weis Markets trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WMK."
How often does Weis Markets pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Weis Markets?
Weis Markets declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 7th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Monday, May 21st. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.12%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 4th. View Weis Markets' Dividend History.
How were Weis Markets' earnings last quarter?
Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE:WMK) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 7th. The company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter. The firm earned $876.11 million during the quarter. Weis Markets had a return on equity of 5.52% and a net margin of 2.94%. View Weis Markets' Earnings History.
When is Weis Markets' next earnings date?
Who are some of Weis Markets' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Weis Markets include Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD), J Sainsbury (SBRY), WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW), Ocado Group (OCDO), Empire (EMLAF), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), North West (NWC), Greggs (GRG), North West (NNWWF), Ingles Markets (IMKTA), Village Super Market, Inc. Class A (VLGEA), Huon Aquaculture Group (HUO), Smart & Final Stores (SFS), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) and Conviviality (CVR).
Who are Weis Markets' key executives?
Weis Markets' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jonathan H. Weis, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 50)
- Mr. Scott F. Frost, Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 55)
- Mr. Kurt A. Schertle, Chief Operating Officer (Age 46)
- Mr. David William Gose II, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 51)
- Mr. Harold G. Graber Jr., Sr. VP of Real Estate & Devel., Sec. and Director (Age 62)
Has Weis Markets been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about WMK stock has trended somewhat positive on Monday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Weis Markets earned a news impact score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company an impact score of 45.40 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are Weis Markets' major shareholders?
Weis Markets' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.20%), BlackRock Inc. (2.61%), LSV Asset Management (1.77%), Northern Trust Corp (0.80%), Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. (0.57%) and Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC (0.33%). Company insiders that own Weis Markets stock include Edward John Lauth III, Harold G Graber, Jonathan H Weis, Kurt A Schertle and Scott F Frost. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Weis Markets.
Which institutional investors are selling Weis Markets stock?
WMK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Alambic Investment Management L.P., Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, California Public Employees Retirement System and Algert Global LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Weis Markets.
Which institutional investors are buying Weis Markets stock?
WMK stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including LSV Asset Management, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Aviance Capital Partners LLC, ARGI Investment Services LLC, Trexquant Investment LP, US Bancorp DE and Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd. Company insiders that have bought Weis Markets stock in the last two years include Edward John Lauth III, Harold G Graber, Jonathan H Weis, Kurt A Schertle and Scott F Frost. View Insider Buying and Selling for Weis Markets.
How do I buy shares of Weis Markets?
Shares of WMK 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 Weis Markets' stock price today?
One share of WMK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $56.66.
How big of a company is Weis Markets?
Weis Markets has a market capitalization of $1.48 billion and generates $3.47 billion in revenue each year. Weis Markets employs 23,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Weis Markets?
Weis Markets' mailing address is 1000 S SECOND ST PO BOX 471, SUNBURY PA, 17801. The company can be reached via phone at 570-286-4571.
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