Winmark (WINA)

NASDAQConsumer DiscretionarySpecialty RetailSnapshot 2026-10-23

$279.71-2.19%

Close 2026-10-23 · 1-day change

Investment OutlookAs of Oct 24, 2026

What could strengthen or challenge Winmark’s outlook?

The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.

Higher potential upsideImproving expectations

Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days

Comparable estimates unavailable

+10% or more+5%0%−5%−10% or less

A matching fiscal period and sufficient coverage are required.

Higher risk of downsideWeakening expectations

One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.

How this is measured

The calculation requires same-period, same-provider snapshots, positive EPS, at least five analysts and a baseline within three days of the requested lookback.

Measure / period	Management expectations	Analyst expectations
Quarter ending 2026-12-26
Revenue	—	26.2M
EPS	—	2.6
Quarter ending 2027-03-31
Revenue	—	0
Annual ending 2026-12-27
Revenue	—	96.91M
EPS	—	11.11
Annual ending 2027-12-27
Revenue	—	140.28M
EPS	—	11.13

Management figures unavailable.

What the Thesis Depends On

Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.

Key Factor	Why It Matters	Current Status	Break Condition	Latest Evidence
Cash from operating activities near $11.9 million	Cash flow stays strong near $11.9 million.	Broken	cash from operating activities falls below $11.8 million	Cash from operations: $12.941M FY2026-Q3; GAAP. Published target: >= $11.8 million. The stored target says 2026-Q1; this source reports FY2026-Q3. Fiscal/calendar alignment needs review. Source published Oct 14, 202612,941,300 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q3 · Period ending Sep 26, 2026 Source: stock_quarterly_financials_fmp. Reference: 2026-Q3. Source status: unverified. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated as a priority in 3 of last 8 quarters. Operating cash flow was $11.88 million in 2026-Q1, down from $15.08 million in 2025-Q1, indicating some variability but generally strong cash generation. Management continues to emphasize maintaining strong cash flow, with a trajectory of mixed delivery. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026
Quarterly dividend per share at least $1.02	Winmark raises its quarterly dividend to $1.02 per share.	Intact	dividend per share falls below $1.02	Dividend per share: $1.02 per share FY2026-Q3; GAAP. Published target: >= $1.02 per share. The stored target says 2026-Q1; this source reports FY2026-Q3. Fiscal/calendar alignment needs review. Source published Oct 14, 20261.02 USD/share · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q3 · Period ending Sep 26, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: 85de852d-032d-4f35-b357-78766c6cfe54. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated as a priority in 4 of last 4 quarters. Dividend per share increased from $0.96 in 2026-Q1 to $1.02 in 2026-Q2 and remained at $1.02 in 2026-Q3. The company has consistently maintained or increased dividends, delivering on this capital allocation priority. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026
EPS at least $2.71 for fiscal year 2025	Analysts expect earnings per share of $11.88 for 2026.	Broken	EPS falls below $2.71 for fiscal year 2025	Diluted EPS: $3.21 per share FY2026-Q3; GAAP. Published target: >= $2.71 per share. Target period ends 2025-12-31; this observation covers 2026-Q3. Source published Oct 14, 20263.21 USD/share · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q3 · Period ending Sep 26, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: 85de852d-032d-4f35-b357-78766c6cfe54. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.

Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.

Incoming Evidence

Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above

Expectations trend

Same fiscal period

FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-27 · fmp

FY2027 EPS: comparable history unavailable.

FY2027 revenue: comparable history unavailable.

Exact estimates & source dates

One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.

FY2027 estimate observations · fmp
Snapshot	EPS	Revenue	EPS / revenue analysts
2026-07-24	Unavailable	Unavailable	1 / 1
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Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.

Compare required revenue and earnings

Analyst view

Monthly observations

Buy / Strong BuyHoldSell / Strong Sell

Exact monthly counts

Monthly rating snapshots · fmp. Missing snapshots are not zero.
Date	Buy*	Hold	Sell*
2026-05-01	1	0	0
2026-06-01	1	0	0
2026-07-01	1	0	0
2026-08-01	1	0	0
2026-09-01	1	0	0
2026-10-01	1	0	0

*Buy includes Strong Buy; Sell includes Strong Sell. Monthly counts describe the analyst mix, not the firms behind each recent action.

Latest: 1 Buy / Strong Buy · 0 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell

0 upgrades0 downgrades0 maintains

Recent actions · Sep 25–Oct 24 · 0 recorded

Price-target changes

30 days

Individual price-target observations are unavailable.

0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior

How this is measured

Sep 25, 2026–Oct 24, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.

Outlook in Brief

The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next

What's improving

No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.

Still unresolved / key risks

Cash from operating activities near $11.9 millionPublished status: Broken
Quarterly dividend per share at least $1.02Dividend per share: $1.02 per share
EPS at least $2.71 for fiscal year 2025Published status: Broken

Next proof point

Next earnings date unavailable

Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.

Review earnings

Bottom line

3 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.

The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.

Historical risk context

Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios

Price sensitivity

1.5%Typical daily move · historical

Downside history

-41.8%Maximum drawdown · trailing year

Read detailed Outlook Company context, assumptions & risks

Winmark outlook in detail

The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.

Updated Oct 24, 2026

What kind of bet this is

WINA is a durable-business thesis with a premium valuation, rather than a turnaround story. The long-term thesis is intact, and momentum has improved, but the latest earnings miss and repeated recent misses keep execution risk elevated.

What's priced into Winmark

WINA trades at a substantial premium to peers, reflecting a view that its business can sustain stronger performance. The expectations gap is slightly negative, so current expectations appear demanding, though the evidence does not show a broad stack of weak execution and turbulence already priced in.

What the fundamentals likely do

Near term, the run of earnings misses and a 47% estimated miss probability make the next report a key risk. Recent performance remains in the top half of its industry, while advertising-fund revenue has begun to contribute and management has delivered on the stated advertising and dividend priorities. Cash-flow delivery is mixed, and the recent momentum signal has improved from mixed to mildly favorable.

What Winmark hinges on

The next call matters: a guidance cut would add to concern about execution, while steadier results would support the view that the business remains on track. Over the multi-year view, the thesis also depends on continued growth in advertising-fund revenue and cash generation. Consumer Discretionary bellwethers provide a sector signal: continued strong results would support the backdrop, while misses or lower guidance could weaken it.