Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA) Sets New 52-Week Low – Should You Sell?

Winmark Corporation (NASDAQ:WINA)’s share price reached a new 52-week low during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $317.83 and last traded at $326.1120, with a volume of 1959 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $332.72.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Winmark in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Winmark Stock Down 1.2%

The company has a market cap of $1.18 billion, a PE ratio of 29.73 and a beta of 0.54. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $370.37 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $395.53.

Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 15th. The specialty retailer reported $2.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.14 by ($0.33). The company had revenue of $21.97 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.67 million. Winmark had a net margin of 47.09% and a negative return on equity of 99.47%.

Winmark Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be issued a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 12th. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Winmark’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.02%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Winmark

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State of Wyoming raised its holdings in shares of Winmark by 144.8% in the 1st quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 71 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Winmark during the 2nd quarter worth about $35,000. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in shares of Winmark by 141.5% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 99 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Winmark during the 4th quarter worth approximately $50,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in Winmark by 19.0% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 213 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $80,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. 73.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.