Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (NASDAQ:WVVI) Short Interest Up 19.8% in February

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (NASDAQ:WVVI) saw a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 2,133 shares, a growth of 19.8% from the February 12th total of 1,780 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,766 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,766 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willamette Valley Vineyards

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in Willamette Valley Vineyards by 108,584.8% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 342,357 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,044,000 after buying an additional 342,042 shares during the last quarter. FreeGulliver LLC raised its position in Willamette Valley Vineyards by 57.6% during the 2nd quarter. FreeGulliver LLC now owns 101,969 shares of the company’s stock worth $563,000 after buying an additional 37,254 shares during the last quarter. Teton Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Willamette Valley Vineyards during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $82,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Willamette Valley Vineyards during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Finally, Susquehanna International Group LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Willamette Valley Vineyards in the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 12.24% of the company’s stock.

Willamette Valley Vineyards Stock Performance

Shares of WVVI opened at $2.68 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.30 and a current ratio of 3.12. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $2.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $3.19. The stock has a market cap of $13.27 million, a P/E ratio of -3.88 and a beta of 0.32. Willamette Valley Vineyards has a one year low of $2.49 and a one year high of $7.18.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Willamette Valley Vineyards in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

About Willamette Valley Vineyards

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc (NASDAQ: WVVI) is an Oregon-based winery specializing in the cultivation, production and marketing of premium cool-climate wines. The company’s core business activities encompass estate vineyard management, winemaking, and direct-to-consumer sales through tasting rooms and wine clubs. Its portfolio features key varietals such as Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Riesling, reflecting the unique terroir of the Willamette Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA).

Founded in 1983 by Jim Bernau, Willamette Valley Vineyards has grown from a small family operation into one of the leading publicly traded wineries in the United States.