Winmark Corporation $WINA Shares Sold by Copeland Capital Management LLC

Copeland Capital Management LLC trimmed its position in Winmark Corporation (NASDAQ:WINA) by 5.3% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 69,603 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 3,898 shares during the period. Copeland Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Winmark were worth $34,647,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted 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 acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its position in Winmark by 3.7% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,573 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $594,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the period. Rafferty Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Winmark by 9.6% in the 2nd quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 847 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $320,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey increased its position in Winmark by 12.7% during the 2nd quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 665 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $251,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in Winmark by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 1,736 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $552,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.32% of the company’s stock.

Winmark Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of WINA opened at $410.04 on Tuesday. Winmark Corporation has a twelve month low of $295.79 and a twelve month high of $527.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.55 and a beta of 0.69. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $417.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $427.33.

Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The specialty retailer reported $3.02 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.22 by ($0.20). The firm had revenue of $22.63 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.19 million. Winmark had a negative return on equity of 103.08% and a net margin of 48.84%.

Winmark Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 12th were issued a $0.96 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, November 12th. This represents a $3.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Winmark’s dividend payout ratio is 34.22%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded Winmark from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Insider Buying and Selling at Winmark

In other news, COO Renae M. Gaudette sold 1,200 shares of Winmark stock in a transaction on Friday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $417.11, for a total transaction of $500,532.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 18,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,866,694.60. The trade was a 5.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 10.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.