Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.09 EPS

Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The specialty retailer reported $2.69 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.78 by ($0.09), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $21.09 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.09 million. Winmark had a net margin of 48.40% and a negative return on equity of 114.52%.

Winmark Price Performance

NASDAQ:WINA opened at $459.85 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $434.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $440.38. The company has a market capitalization of $1.64 billion, a PE ratio of 40.76 and a beta of 0.68. Winmark has a 1-year low of $295.79 and a 1-year high of $527.37.

Winmark Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th will be given a $0.96 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 11th. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Winmark’s dividend payout ratio is currently 34.22%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Winmark in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Winmark

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in shares of Winmark by 19.0% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 213 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $80,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Winmark by 6.9% in the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 545 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $221,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Mariner LLC grew its stake in shares of Winmark by 3.9% in the third quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 933 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $464,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Winmark by 1.3% during the third quarter. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,402 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,693,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in shares of Winmark by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,229 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,105,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.32% of the company’s stock.

Winmark Company Profile

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.