Winmark Corporation $WINA Shares Purchased by Bessemer Group Inc.

Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its stake in Winmark Corporation (NASDAQ:WINA) by 3.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 42,738 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 1,440 shares during the quarter. Bessemer Group Inc.’s holdings in Winmark were worth $18,273,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of WINA. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Winmark during the 4th quarter worth approximately $50,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Winmark by 265.4% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 190 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $77,000 after acquiring an additional 138 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in shares of Winmark by 19.0% in the second 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 last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Winmark by 48.5% in the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 355 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $133,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Winmark by 24.3% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 476 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $193,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. 73.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Winmark Price Performance

Shares of WINA stock opened at $388.10 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.39 billion, a PE ratio of 35.22 and a beta of 0.52. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $388.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $414.75. Winmark Corporation has a 12 month low of $338.18 and a 12 month high of $527.37.

Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The specialty retailer reported $2.81 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.14 by ($0.33). The firm had revenue of $21.97 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $21.67 million. Winmark had a net margin of 47.09% and a negative return on equity of 99.47%.

Winmark Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be issued a $1.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 12th. This represents a $4.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Winmark’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.02%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Winmark in a research note on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

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.