Winchester Bancorp (NASDAQ:WSBK) Director Buys $11,675.40 in Stock

Winchester Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBK) Director Edward Merritt acquired 915 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $12.76 per share, with a total value of $11,675.40. Following the transaction, the director owned 20,915 shares in the company, valued at approximately $266,875.40. The trade was a 4.58% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Winchester Bancorp Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:WSBK traded up $0.03 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $12.77. 37,676 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,496. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.14. Winchester Bancorp, Inc. has a 12 month low of $8.76 and a 12 month high of $13.39. The company has a 50 day moving average of $12.82 and a 200-day moving average of $11.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $118.76 million and a P/E ratio of 35.47.

Winchester Bancorp (NASDAQ:WSBK) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter. Winchester Bancorp had a net margin of 4.56% and a return on equity of 1.93%. The firm had revenue of $6.66 million during the quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Winchester Bancorp in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Sell”.

Institutional Trading of Winchester Bancorp

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in WSBK. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of Winchester Bancorp in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $91,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Winchester Bancorp in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $179,000. Geode Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Winchester Bancorp in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $188,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of Winchester Bancorp by 77.9% in the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 19,127 shares of the company’s stock worth $200,000 after acquiring an additional 8,377 shares during the period. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Winchester Bancorp in the 4th quarter worth approximately $277,000.

Winchester Bancorp Company Profile

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.