Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA) Stock Price Up 4.6% – Time to Buy?

Winmark Co. (NASDAQ:WINA) traded up 4.6% on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $383.58 and last traded at $383.58. 3,702 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 86% from the average session volume of 27,421 shares. The stock had previously closed at $366.88.

Winmark Stock Performance

The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $366.39 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $364.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion, a PE ratio of 34.89 and a beta of 0.79.

Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 16th. The specialty retailer reported $3.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.16 by ($0.13). Winmark had a net margin of 48.57% and a negative return on equity of 85.12%. The company had revenue of $21.51 million for the quarter.

Insider Transactions at Winmark

In other news, Director Lawrence A. Barbetta sold 2,412 shares of Winmark stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $395.30, for a total value of $953,463.60. Following the transaction, the director now owns 4,522 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,787,546.60. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. In other news, Director Lawrence A. Barbetta sold 2,412 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $395.30, for a total value of $953,463.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 4,522 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,787,546.60. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Lawrence A. Barbetta sold 124 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $403.34, for a total value of $50,014.16. Following the transaction, the director now owns 6,934 shares in the company, valued at $2,796,759.56. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 3,119 shares of company stock worth $1,239,645. Insiders own 10.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Winmark

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. AltraVue Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Winmark by 95.2% during the 2nd quarter. AltraVue Capital LLC now owns 145,914 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $51,454,000 after purchasing an additional 71,145 shares during the period. William Blair Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Winmark by 9.0% during the 2nd quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 71,426 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $25,187,000 after purchasing an additional 5,892 shares during the last quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. MA acquired a new stake in Winmark during the 1st quarter worth $2,085,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Winmark by 2.3% in the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 162,668 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $58,837,000 after buying an additional 3,594 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Winmark by 7.9% in the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 48,215 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $17,439,000 after acquiring an additional 3,512 shares during the period. 73.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Winmark Company Profile

Winmark Corporation, a resale company operates as a franchisor for small business in the United States and Canada. The company franchises retail stores concepts that buy, sell and trade merchandise. It also operates middle-market equipment leasing business. In addition, the company buys and sells used clothing and accessories geared toward the teenage and young adult market under Plato’s Closet brand; and operates stores which buys and sells used and new children’s clothing, toys, furniture, equipment, and accessories primarily to parents of children ages infant to 12 years under the Once Upon A Child brand.