Is WMK a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, WEIS MARKETS INC (WMK) receives a "Hold" rating with a composite score of 46.2/100. It is ranked #1,120 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 50/100, Value 65/100, Momentum 40/100. The timing signal is "Neutral". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for WMK?

WEIS MARKETS INC (WMK) has a "Hold" rating and 3-star score. The composite score of 46.2 ranks it #1,120 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is WMK in?

WEIS MARKETS INC operates in the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail industry) with a market cap of $1.69 billion. It is classified as a small-cap stock.

Does WMK pay a dividend?

Yes, WMK pays a dividend with a current yield of 1.87%. For every $1,000 invested, you would receive approximately $18.70 in annual dividend income.

What is WMK's P/E ratio?

WMK has a trailing P/E ratio of 20.51x. The Consumer Discretionary sector average is 24.5x. This P/E is in a moderate range relative to the broader market.

How profitable is WMK?

WMK's quality factor score is 50/100. Gross margin: 24.8%. ROE: 6.5% vs sector average 6.2%. Margins are moderate to low, reflecting competitive market dynamics.

How is WMK valued compared to peers?

WMK's value factor score is 65/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: P/E 20.5x, EV/EBITDA 17.6x. The stock appears attractively valued versus peers.

What is WMK's debt level?

WMK's debt-to-equity ratio is 50%. Sector average: 89%. Low leverage suggests conservative financial management.

WMK has a beta of 0.18, meaning it is less volatile than the market. Stability score: 80/100.

Does WMK have high short interest?

WMK's short interest factor score is 3/100 (higher = less short selling). Elevated short interest may indicate bearish sentiment or short squeeze potential.

WMK Stock Analysis: Top Small-Cap Hold (Score 46.2/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
WMK	-1.44%	+2.43%	+16.87%	+12.33%	-11.64%	-	-	-
Industry Proxy XLY	+0.13%	+4.38%	-1.35%	-5.46%	-39.92%	-	-	-
U.S. Market SPY	-0.07%	+3.60%	+0.34%	-0.36%	+29.52%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Market	-1.37%	-1.17%	+16.53%	+12.69%	-41.16%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Sector	-1.57%	-1.95%	+18.22%	+17.79%	+28.28%	-	-	-

Metric	WMK	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	20.5x	-16%
EV/EBITDA	17.6x	+258%
Price / Book	1.3x

Stock Entity	Score▼	Quality	Value	Momentum	P/E Ratio	ROE	Gross Margin	Net Margin	Rev Growth	D/E Ratio	Market Cap	Compare
CASY CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC	57	50	68	67	43.1x	16.9%	24.0%	3.8%	0.3%	123.0x	$27.2B	VS
TGT TARGET CORP	53	50	70	56	16.7x	20.7%	28.4%	3.4%	-0.7%	89.0x	$54.5B	VS
APEI AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC	53	49	58	72	79.0x	4.6%	52.8%	2.1%	6.8%	32.0x	$1.1B	VS
LINC LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP	52	50	48	75	113.9x	5.6%	59.2%	2.3%	37.4%	147.0x	$1.3B	VS
FIVE FIVE BELOW, INC	52	50	56	73	106.3x	5.4%	32.5%	3.1%	26.5%	125.0x	$13.0B	VS
IMKTA INGLES MARKETS INC	51	50	51	62	17.7x	6.2%	23.9%	1.9%	0.4%	57.0x	$1.7B	VS
PRDO PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp	51	50	70	57	14.1x	16.7%	100.0%	20.4%	27.1%	28.0x	$2.4B	VS
MCRI MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC	51	50	66	47	16.6x	19.7%	24.5%	19.4%	11.5%	33.0x	$1.7B	VS
FCFS FirstCash Holdings, Inc.	49	50	29	66	35.4x	10.8%	50.2%	8.0%	26.6%	98.0x	$8.4B	VS
ESCA ESCALADE INC	48	50	65	51	15.6x	9.0%	26.1%	6.2%	8.4%	11.0x	$249M	VS
WMK WEIS MARKETS INC	46	50	65	40	20.5x	6.5%	24.8%	1.8%	5.1%	50.0x	$1.7B

Key Ratio	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
Gross Margin %	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Operating Margin %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
EBITDA Margin %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Net Margin %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
FCF Margin %	-2.2%	-	-	-	-	-	3.6%	2.0%	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%
ROE %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
ROA %	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
ROIC %	6.2%	6.6%	7.2%	7.9%	9.5%	9.5%	12.8%	6.7%	6.6%	6.2%	8.0%

Key Ratio

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

Gross Margin %

0.2%

0.3%

0.2%

0.3%

Operating Margin %

0.0%

EBITDA Margin %

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

Net Margin %

0.0%

FCF Margin %

-2.2%

3.6%

2.0%

1.6%

1.9%

0.3%

ROE %

0.1%

ROA %

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

ROIC %

6.2%

6.6%

7.2%

7.9%

9.5%

12.8%

6.7%

6.6%

6.2%

8.0%

Line Item	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
	$4.8B	$5.0B	$4.8B	$4.7B	$4.7B	$4.2B	$4.1B	$3.5B	$3.5B	$3.5B	$3.1B	$2.9B
	—	$3.7B	$3.6B	$3.5B	$3.5B	$3.1B	—	—	—	—	—	—
	$1.2B	$1.2B	$1.2B	$1.2B	$1.2B	$1.1B	$1.1B	$938M	$935M	$913M	$872M	$787M
Gross Margin	24.8%	25.0%	25.1%	24.7%	25.2%	26.4%	26.8%	26.5%	26.6%	26.3%	27.5%	27.4%
	—	—	—	—	—	—	$99M	$94M	$94M	$85M	$77M	$70M
Total Operating Expenses	—	$1.1B	$1.1B	$1.0B	$1.0B	$969M	—	—	—	—	—	—
	$102M	$114M	$132M	$137M	$157M	$147M	$163M	$85M	$83M	$76M	$98M	$91M
EBIT	$102M	$114M	$132M	$137M	$157M	$147M	$163M	$85M	$83M	$76M	$98M	$91M
EBITDA	$102M	$114M	$132M	$137M	$157M	$147M	$259M	$175M	$177M	$162M	$199M	$161M
Operating Margin	2.1%	2.3%	2.8%	2.9%	3.3%	3.5%	4.0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.3%	3.1%	3.2%
EBITDA Margin	2.1%	2.3%	2.7%	2.9%	3.3%	3.5%	6.3%	4.9%	5.0%	4.7%	6.3%	5.6%
	—	—	—	—	—	—	-$4M	—	—	-$3M	-$2M	-$2M
	—	$124M	$150M	$147M	$161M	$148M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Income Tax Expense	—	$30M	$40M	$43M	$36M	$39M	$45M	$21M	$19M	-$19M	$37M	$33M
	$88M	$94M	$110M	$104M	$125M	$109M	$119M	$68M	$63M	$98M	$87M	$59M
Net Margin	1.8%	1.9%	2.3%	2.2%	2.7%	2.6%	2.9%	1.9%	1.8%	2.8%	2.8%	2.1%
	$3.65	$3.65	$4.09	$3.86	$4.65	$4.05	$4.42	$2.53	$2.33	$3.66	$3.24	$2.21
Diluted EPS	$3.65	$3.65	$4.09	$3.86	$4.65	$4.05	$4.42	$2.53	$2.33	$3.66	$3.24	$2.21
Weighted Avg Basic	—	26M	27M	27M	27M	27M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Weighted Avg Diluted	—	26M	27M	27M	27M	27M	—	—	—	—	—	—

Line Item

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

$4.8B

$5.0B

$4.8B

$4.7B

$4.2B

$4.1B

$3.5B

$3.1B

$2.9B

—

$3.7B

$3.6B

$3.5B

$3.1B

—

$1.2B

$1.1B

$938M

$935M

$913M

$872M

$787M

Gross Margin

24.8%

25.0%

25.1%

24.7%

25.2%

26.4%

26.8%

26.5%

26.6%

26.3%

27.5%

27.4%

—

$99M

$94M

$85M

$77M

$70M

Total Operating Expenses

—

$1.1B

$1.0B

$969M

—

$102M

$114M

$132M

$137M

$157M

$147M

$163M

$85M

$83M

$76M

$98M

$91M

EBIT

$102M

$114M

$132M

$137M

$157M

$147M

$163M

$85M

$83M

$76M

$98M

$91M

EBITDA

$102M

$114M

$132M

$137M

$157M

$147M

$259M

$175M

$177M

$162M

$199M

$161M

Operating Margin

2.1%

2.3%

2.8%

2.9%

3.3%

3.5%

4.0%

2.4%

2.3%

3.1%

3.2%

EBITDA Margin

2.1%

2.3%

2.7%

2.9%

3.3%

3.5%

6.3%

4.9%

5.0%

4.7%

6.3%

5.6%

—

-$4M

—

-$3M

-$2M

—

$124M

$150M

$147M

$161M

$148M

—

Income Tax Expense

—

$30M

$40M

$43M

$36M

$39M

$45M

$21M

$19M

-$19M

$37M

$33M

$88M

$94M

$110M

$104M

$125M

$109M

$119M

$68M

$63M

$98M

$87M

$59M

Net Margin

1.8%

1.9%

2.3%

2.2%

2.7%

2.6%

2.9%

1.9%

1.8%

2.8%

2.1%

$3.65

$4.09

$3.86

$4.65

$4.05

$4.42

$2.53

$2.33

$3.66

$3.24

$2.21

Diluted EPS

$3.65

$4.09

$3.86

$4.65

$4.05

$4.42

$2.53

$2.33

$3.66

$3.24

$2.21

Weighted Avg Basic

—

26M

27M

—

Weighted Avg Diluted

—

26M

27M

—

WEIS MARKETS INC (WMK) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does WEIS MARKETS INC Do?

Weis Markets, Inc. engages in the retail sale of food through a chain of supermarkets in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The company's retail food stores sell groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, meats, seafood, fresh produce, floral, pharmacy services, deli products, prepared foods, bakery products, beer and wine, and fuel; and general merchandise items, such as health and beauty care, and household products. It operates stores primarily under the Weis Markets name, as well as Weis, Weis 2 Go, Weis Great Meals Start Here, Weis Gas-n-Go, and Weis Nutri-Facts. As of March 7, 2022, the company owned and operated 197 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, West Virginia, and Virginia. Weis Markets, Inc. was founded in 1912 and is based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. WEIS MARKETS INC (WMK) is classified as a small-cap stock in the Consumer Discretionary sector, specifically within the Retail industry. The company is led by CEO Jonathan H. Weis and employs approximately 23,000 people, headquartered in SUNBURY, Pennsylvania. With a market capitalization of $1.7B, WMK is one of the notable companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.

WEIS MARKETS INC (WMK) Stock Rating — Hold (April 2026)

As of April 2026, WEIS MARKETS INC receives a Hold rating with a composite score of 46.2/100 and 3 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.WMK ranks #1,120 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Consumer Discretionary sector, WEIS MARKETS INC ranks #84 of 442 stocks, placing it in the top quartile of its Consumer Discretionary peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

WMK Stock Price and 52-Week Range

WEIS MARKETS INC (WMK) currently trades at $71.99. The stock lost $1.05 (1.4%) in the most recent trading session. The 52-week high for WMK is $90.23, which means the stock is currently trading -20.2% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $59.99, putting the stock 20.0% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 93K shares, suggesting relatively thin trading activity.

Is WMK Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

WEIS MARKETS INC (WMK) carries a value factor score of 65/100 in the Blank Capital model, indicating fair valuation relative to historical norms. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio is 20.51x, compared to the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 24.47x — a discount of 16%. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.33x, versus the sector average of 1.99x. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.37x, compared to 0.27x for the average Consumer Discretionary stock. On an enterprise value basis, WMK trades at 17.58x EV/EBITDA, versus 4.91x for the sector.

Overall, WMK's valuation appears roughly in line with sector benchmarks, suggesting the market is pricing the stock fairly given its current fundamentals and growth trajectory. Neither deep value nor significantly overpriced, the stock occupies a middle ground on valuation.

WEIS MARKETS INC Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

WEIS MARKETS INC (WMK) earns a quality factor score of 50/100, indicating solid business quality with consistent operational execution. The return on equity (ROE) is 6.5%, compared to the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 6.2%, which is below typical expectations for high-quality companies. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at 4.3% versus the sector average of 2.5%.

On a margin basis, WEIS MARKETS INC reports gross margins of 24.8%, compared to 36.9% for the sector. The operating margin is 2.1% (sector: 3.8%). Net profit margin stands at 1.8%, versus 2.1% for the average Consumer Discretionary stock. Revenue growth is running at 5.1% on a trailing basis, compared to 3.3% for the sector. The overall profitability profile is adequate, though there may be room for margin expansion.

WMK Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

WEIS MARKETS INC has a debt-to-equity ratio of 50.0%, compared to the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 89.0%. The low leverage indicates a conservative balance sheet with significant financial flexibility. The current ratio is 1.93x, suggesting adequate working capital coverage. Total debt on the balance sheet is $0. Cash and equivalents stand at $55M.

WMK has a beta of 0.18, meaning it is less volatile than the S&P 500, making it a relatively defensive holding. The stability factor score for WEIS MARKETS INC is 80/100, indicating low-volatility characteristics and consistent price behavior that appeals to risk-averse investors.

WEIS MARKETS INC Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, WEIS MARKETS INC reported revenue of $4.85B and earnings per share (EPS) of $3.65. Net income for the quarter was $88M. Gross margin was 24.8%. Operating income came in at $102M.

In FY 2025, WEIS MARKETS INC reported revenue of $4.96B and earnings per share (EPS) of $3.65. Net income for the quarter was $94M. Gross margin was 25.0%. Revenue grew 3.5% year-over-year compared to FY 2024. Operating income came in at $114M.

In Q3 2025, WEIS MARKETS INC reported revenue of $1.24B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.69. Net income for the quarter was $17M. Gross margin was 24.7%. Revenue grew 4.7% year-over-year compared to Q3 2024. Operating income came in at $21M.

In Q2 2025, WEIS MARKETS INC reported revenue of $1.22B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.96. Net income for the quarter was $25M. Gross margin was 25.2%. Revenue grew 3.2% year-over-year compared to Q2 2024. Operating income came in at $30M.

Over the past 8 quarters, WEIS MARKETS INC has demonstrated a growth trajectory, with revenue expanding from $1.18B to $4.85B. Investors analyzing WMK stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

WMK Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

WEIS MARKETS INC (WMK) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.9%. At this yield, a $10,000 investment in WMK stock would generate approximately $$187.00 in annual dividend income.

WMK Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

WEIS MARKETS INC (WMK) has a momentum factor score of 40/100, reflecting neutral trend characteristics. The stock is neither significantly outperforming nor underperforming the broader market on a momentum basis. The investment factor score is 31/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 3/100 signals elevated short interest, which can indicate bearish sentiment among institutional investors.

WMK vs Competitors — Consumer Discretionary Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector, WEIS MARKETS INC (WMK) ranks #84 out of 442 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places WMK in the top quartile of all Consumer Discretionary stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC (MCRI) with a score of 50.5/100, CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC (CASY) with a score of 57.3/100, INGLES MARKETS INC (IMKTA) with a score of 51.0/100, FIVE BELOW, INC (FIVE) with a score of 51.6/100, and TARGET CORP (TGT) with a score of 52.6/100.

Comparing WMK against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full WMK vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how WEIS MARKETS INC stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

WMK Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for WEIS MARKETS INC (WMK) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy WMK? — Investment Thesis Summary

WEIS MARKETS INC presents a balanced picture with arguments on both sides. The value score of 65/100 suggests attractive pricing relative to fundamentals. Low volatility (stability score 80/100) reduces downside risk.

In summary, WEIS MARKETS INC (WMK) earns a Hold rating with a composite score of 46.2/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on WMK stock.

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