Winchester Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBK) Short Interest Up 31.5% in February

Winchester Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBK) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 31,826 shares, a growth of 31.5% from the January 29th total of 24,196 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 15,667 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are short sold. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 15,667 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days.

Winchester Bancorp Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of WSBK opened at $13.00 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $120.90 million and a P/E ratio of 56.52. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $11.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $10.32. Winchester Bancorp has a twelve month low of $8.76 and a twelve month high of $13.39.

Winchester Bancorp (NASDAQ:WSBK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $6.44 million during the quarter. Winchester Bancorp had a return on equity of 1.32% and a net margin of 2.98%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Winchester Bancorp in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Winchester Bancorp currently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Winchester Bancorp

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of WSBK. EagleClaw Capital Managment LLC purchased a new position in Winchester Bancorp in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $143,000. M3F Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Winchester Bancorp in the second quarter worth about $531,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its stake in shares of Winchester Bancorp by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 57,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $596,000 after acquiring an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new position in Winchester Bancorp in the fourth quarter valued at about $277,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Winchester Bancorp by 10.9% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 26,502 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 2,606 shares in the last quarter.

About Winchester Bancorp

Winchester Bancorp, Inc is the bank holding company for The Winchester Bank, a community bank headquartered in Winchester, New Hampshire. Established in 1871, the company operates under a state charter and has a long-standing commitment to serving the financial needs of individuals, families and businesses across its regional footprint.

The company offers a comprehensive suite of banking products and services, including commercial and consumer lending, real-estate and construction financing, deposit accounts, cash management, and treasury services.