Winchester Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBK) Short Interest Update

Winchester Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBK) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 24,196 shares, an increase of 50.1% from the January 15th total of 16,119 shares. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 3,811 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.3 days. Based on an average trading volume of 3,811 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.3 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Winchester Bancorp Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:WSBK opened at $12.70 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $10.87 and its 200-day moving average is $10.01. The company has a market cap of $118.11 million and a P/E ratio of 55.22. Winchester Bancorp has a 52-week low of $8.76 and a 52-week high of $13.32.

Winchester Bancorp (NASDAQ:WSBK) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $6.44 million during the quarter. Winchester Bancorp had a return on equity of 1.32% and a net margin of 2.98%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Winchester Bancorp in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Sell”.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Winchester Bancorp

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of WSBK. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in Winchester Bancorp during the second quarter worth $91,000. Benin Management CORP acquired a new stake in Winchester Bancorp in the 2nd quarter worth $94,000. EagleClaw Capital Managment LLC bought a new position in shares of Winchester Bancorp during the 2nd quarter worth about $143,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Winchester Bancorp during the 2nd quarter worth about $179,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Winchester Bancorp during the second quarter valued at about $188,000.

Winchester Bancorp Company Profile

Winchester Bancorp, Inc is the bank holding company for The Winchester Bank, a community bank headquartered in Winchester, New Hampshire. Established in 1871, the company operates under a state charter and has a long-standing commitment to serving the financial needs of individuals, families and businesses across its regional footprint.

The company offers a comprehensive suite of banking products and services, including commercial and consumer lending, real-estate and construction financing, deposit accounts, cash management, and treasury services.