Winchester Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBK) Short Interest Up 31.5% in February

Winchester Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBK) saw a significant increase in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 31,826 shares, an increase of 31.5% from the January 29th total of 24,196 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 15,667 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.0 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s stock are short sold. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 15,667 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.0 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Winchester Bancorp in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Sell”.

Winchester Bancorp Stock Performance

NASDAQ:WSBK opened at $13.10 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $121.76 million and a PE ratio of 56.96. Winchester Bancorp has a 1 year low of $8.76 and a 1 year high of $13.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $11.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $10.27.

Winchester Bancorp (NASDAQ:WSBK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $6.44 million during the quarter. Winchester Bancorp had a net margin of 2.98% and a return on equity of 1.32%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of WSBK. EagleClaw Capital Managment LLC bought a new stake in Winchester Bancorp in the 2nd quarter valued at $143,000. M3F Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Winchester Bancorp in the second quarter valued at about $531,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its stake in shares of Winchester Bancorp by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 57,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $596,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in Winchester Bancorp during the fourth quarter worth about $277,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Winchester Bancorp by 10.9% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 26,502 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,000 after acquiring an additional 2,606 shares during the period.

About Winchester Bancorp

Winchester Bancorp, Inc is the bank holding company for The Winchester Bank, a community bank headquartered in Winchester, New Hampshire. Established in 1871, the company operates under a state charter and has a long-standing commitment to serving the financial needs of individuals, families and businesses across its regional footprint.

The company offers a comprehensive suite of banking products and services, including commercial and consumer lending, real-estate and construction financing, deposit accounts, cash management, and treasury services.