Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC Has $369,000 Position in Winmark Co. (NASDAQ:WINA)

Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Winmark Co. (NASDAQ:WINA) by 6.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 940 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 60 shares during the period. Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Winmark were worth $369,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. nVerses Capital LLC bought a new position in Winmark during the 3rd quarter valued at about $77,000. CWM LLC raised its stake in shares of Winmark by 110.9% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 213 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $82,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Winmark in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $122,000. Intech Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Winmark during the 3rd quarter valued at $271,000. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in Winmark by 1,087.1% in the 4th quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 736 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $289,000 after purchasing an additional 674 shares during the last quarter. 73.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Winmark Stock Performance

Shares of WINA stock opened at $389.00 on Thursday. Winmark Co. has a 52 week low of $330.25 and a 52 week high of $431.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.37 billion, a PE ratio of 35.59 and a beta of 0.83. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $398.84 and its 200-day moving average is $384.85.

Winmark Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 12th will be paid a $0.90 dividend. This represents a $3.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.93%. Winmark’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.94%.

Insider Transactions at Winmark

In other news, major shareholder Ronald G. Olson sold 2,741 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $407.70, for a total transaction of $1,117,505.70. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 149,994 shares in the company, valued at $61,152,553.80. The trade was a 1.79 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 10.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.