Aviva PLC Sells 289 Shares of Winmark Co. (NASDAQ:WINA)

Aviva PLC decreased its holdings in shares of Winmark Co. (NASDAQ:WINA) by 16.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,495 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 289 shares during the period. Aviva PLC’s holdings in Winmark were worth $588,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. raised its position in Winmark by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 641 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $252,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Cavalier Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Winmark by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Cavalier Investments LLC now owns 1,742 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $685,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Winmark by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC now owns 3,467 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,363,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank lifted its position in shares of Winmark by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 5,900 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,319,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Winmark by 145.4% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 238 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $93,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. 73.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Winmark Stock Performance

NASDAQ:WINA opened at $331.14 on Friday. Winmark Co. has a 52 week low of $295.79 and a 52 week high of $431.67. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $337.34 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $372.76. The firm has a market cap of $1.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.41 and a beta of 0.64.

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

Winmark Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 12th were issued a $0.90 dividend. This represents a $3.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.09%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 12th. Winmark’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 33.06%.

Winmark Profile

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.