Ellsworth Advisors LLC decreased its stake in Winmark Co. (NASDAQ:WINA – Free Report) by 2.1% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,590 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 34 shares during the quarter. Ellsworth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Winmark were worth $664,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of WINA. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its stake in shares of Winmark by 91.3% in the third quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 132 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Pinebridge Investments L.P. purchased a new position in Winmark during the second quarter worth about $45,000. Huntington National Bank raised its stake in Winmark by 28.0% during the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 137 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Winmark during the first quarter valued at about $47,000. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Winmark during the first quarter valued at about $55,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.32% of the company’s stock.
Winmark Stock Up 0.7 %
Shares of WINA traded up $2.51 during trading on Thursday, reaching $361.70. 25,102 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 25,966. Winmark Co. has a twelve month low of $303.99 and a twelve month high of $451.30. The stock has a market cap of $1.27 billion, a PE ratio of 32.56 and a beta of 0.86. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $365.25 and a 200-day simple moving average of $392.75.
Winmark Cuts Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 14th were issued a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 13th. Winmark’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.01%.
About Winmark
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.
Featured Articles
- Five stocks we like better than Winmark
- 3 Small Caps With Big Return Potential
- 3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
- Most active stocks: Dollar volume vs share volume
- Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
- Transportation Stocks Investing
- Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Want to see what other hedge funds are holding WINA? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Winmark Co. (NASDAQ:WINA – Free Report).
Receive News & Ratings for Winmark Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Winmark and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.