Brett D. Heffes, an insider at Winmark Corp (WINA), recently acquired 2,712 shares of the company at a price of $444.54 per share, totaling approximately $1.21 million. Following this transaction, Heffes holds 2,712 shares of Winmark Corp.
Winmark Corp operates in the retail sector, specializing in the franchising of value-oriented retail store concepts that buy, sell, and trade gently used merchandise. The company, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, employs 89 full-time staff and has over 1,363 franchises across the U.S. and Canada. Its franchise offerings include Plato’s Closet, Once Upon A Child, Play It Again Sports, Style Encore, and Music Go Round. Additionally, Winmark has developed an e-commerce platform for its franchisees, allowing them to market and sell inventory online.
As of November 8, 2025, Winmark boasts a market capitalization of $1.5 billion, with a P/E ratio of 36.01 and an EPS of 11.22. The company also offers a substantial dividend yield of 95.2%. Upcoming earnings reports are anticipated on April 14, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $2.76 and revenue of $21.5 million, followed by another report on July 13, 2026, with estimates of $3.21 EPS and $22.1 million in revenue.
Insider transactions like this one provide transparency into how executives view their company's stock. While such buying activity can signal confidence in the firm’s outlook, it remains crucial for investors to analyze broader patterns of insider activity rather than relying solely on individual transactions.