Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA) Hits New 12-Month Low – What’s Next?

Winmark Corporation (NASDAQ:WINA) hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $341.46 and last traded at $343.44, with a volume of 4009 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $360.36.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Winmark from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, March 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Winmark Stock Performance

The stock has a fifty day moving average of $416.08 and a 200-day moving average of $424.33. The company has a market cap of $1.25 billion, a PE ratio of 31.47 and a beta of 0.55.

Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 15th. The specialty retailer reported $2.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.70 by ($0.20). Winmark had a net margin of 48.19% and a negative return on equity of 100.45%. The business had revenue of $20.85 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.09 million.

Winmark Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 13th will be issued a dividend of $1.02 per share. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 13th. This is an increase from Winmark’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.96. Winmark’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.76%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Winmark by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 186,832 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $75,656,000 after purchasing an additional 6,235 shares during the period. AltraVue Capital LLC increased its holdings in Winmark by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. AltraVue Capital LLC now owns 174,323 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $86,773,000 after purchasing an additional 1,440 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased 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 purchasing an additional 54,567 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Winmark by 33.2% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 109,427 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $54,469,000 after purchasing an additional 27,275 shares during the period. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. increased 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 purchasing an additional 14,881 shares during the period. 73.32% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.