The stock price of Weis Markets, Inc (NYSE: WMK) has dropped by -8.40 compared to previous close of 88.20. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -6.69% in its stock price over the last five trading days. prnewswire.com reported 2025-05-07 that Company’s first quarter net sales, adjusted for Easter holiday shift, increased 2.7 percent SUNBURY, Pa., May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE: WMK) today reported its financial results for the 13-week first quarter ended March 29, 2025.
Is It Worth Investing in Weis Markets, Inc (NYSE: WMK) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Weis Markets, Inc (NYSE: WMK) is above average at 20.26x. The 36-month beta value for WMK is also noteworthy at 0.52. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for WMK is 16.30M, and at present, short sellers hold a 8.30% of that float. The average trading volume of WMK on May 09, 2025 was 130.37K shares.
WMK’s Market Performance
WMK stock saw an increase of -6.69% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 5.64% and a quarterly increase of 14.06%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.61%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.46% for Weis Markets, Inc (WMK). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -3.67% for WMK’s stock, with a 12.88% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
WMK Trading at 0.95% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WMK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -10.46% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.46%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.61%, as shares surge +0.27% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +10.29% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WMK fell by -6.69%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +12.30% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $83.87. In addition, Weis Markets, Inc saw 19.30% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WMK starting from Gleeson Robert G., who purchase 100 shares at the price of $66.56 back on May 13 ’24. After this action, Gleeson Robert G. now owns 500 shares of Weis Markets, Inc, valued at $6,656 using the latest closing price.
Lauth Edward John III, the Director of Weis Markets, Inc, purchase 1,525 shares at $64.98 during a trade that took place back on May 10 ’24, which means that Lauth Edward John III is holding 1,525 shares at $99,094 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WMK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.03 for the present operating margin
- 0.24 for the gross margin
The net margin for Weis Markets, Inc stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 7.80, with 5.23 for asset returns.
Based on Weis Markets, Inc (WMK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.11 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.08. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.12. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 7.24.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 245.59 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.08. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.45. The receivables turnover for the company is 58.74for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 2.27. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.46.
Conclusion
In summary, Weis Markets, Inc (WMK) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
