Winchester Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBK) Short Interest Update

Winchester Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBK) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 24,196 shares, an increase of 50.1% from the January 15th total of 16,119 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,811 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 6.3 days. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s stock are sold short. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 3,811 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 6.3 days.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Winchester Bancorp in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Winchester Bancorp currently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Institutional Trading of Winchester Bancorp

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Benin Management CORP acquired a new position in Winchester Bancorp in the second quarter worth approximately $94,000. Geode Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Winchester Bancorp during the 2nd quarter valued at $188,000. EagleClaw Capital Managment LLC bought a new stake in shares of Winchester Bancorp during the 2nd quarter worth $143,000. M3F Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Winchester Bancorp in the 2nd quarter worth $531,000. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Winchester Bancorp during the second quarter worth $179,000.

Winchester Bancorp Stock Up 0.8%

WSBK opened at $12.70 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a current ratio of 1.14. The company has a market capitalization of $118.11 million and a PE ratio of 55.22. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $10.87 and its 200-day moving average is $10.00. Winchester Bancorp has a one year low of $8.76 and a one year high of $13.32.

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

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.