Swiss National Bank Acquires 100 Shares of Winmark Co. (NASDAQ:WINA)

Swiss National Bank increased its holdings in Winmark Co. (NASDAQ:WINA) by 1.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 5,900 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank owned about 0.17% of Winmark worth $2,319,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in WINA. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in Winmark by 145.4% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 238 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $93,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Winmark by 6.8% in the fourth quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 641 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $252,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Seizert Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Winmark during the fourth quarter valued at about $253,000. Intech Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Winmark during the third quarter worth about $271,000. Finally, Centaurus Financial Inc. grew its position in Winmark by 108.4% in the 3rd quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. now owns 721 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $276,000 after purchasing an additional 375 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.32% of the company’s stock.

Winmark Stock Down 0.1 %

Winmark stock opened at $322.01 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.57 and a beta of 0.89. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $353.12 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $376.11. Winmark Co. has a 52 week low of $300.83 and a 52 week high of $431.67.

Winmark (NASDAQ:WINA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 19th. The specialty retailer reported $2.60 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.65 by ($0.05). Winmark had a negative return on equity of 93.24% and a net margin of 49.15%. The business had revenue of $19.55 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $20.25 million.

Winmark Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 12th were paid a $0.90 dividend. This represents a $3.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.12%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 12th. Winmark’s payout ratio is 33.06%.

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.