Weis Markets Inc. (WMK) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$74.84 +0.75% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $74.80

Weis Markets Inc. (WMK) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.85B
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As of 2026-11-02, Weis Markets Inc. (NYSE: WMK) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $74.84 (+0.75% 1D, market cap $1.85B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, WMK ranks #47 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Staples sector (Food Chains), WMK carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 19.8x, gross margin of 25.0%, and ROIC of 7.3%. By comparison, IMKTA (Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A)) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 18.9x, ROIC 4.4%, cap $1.58B) and YSWY (Yesway Inc. (Class A)) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.54B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SFM leads on earnings multiple (8.5x) while SFM leads on capital efficiency (23.5% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WMK?
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Per WMK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-27, CIK 0000105418), Weis Markets Inc. generated $4.96B in revenue (+3.5% YoY), $93.7M in net income, and $4.8M in free cash flow against $2.03B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $74.80 (-0.05%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 0.1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B-
Cash (9)Whales (11)SEC (16)Macro (12)CEO (11)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.5% Base Target
$89 Bull$75 Base$59 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WMK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (59/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY WMK SCORES 59/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.60 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+12/20 pts (20% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 63% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 50.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 2.3% operating margin leave 11 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
51
Grade C-$73.11+1.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
54
Grade C-$74.26+4.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
56
Grade C$77.65-3.6% Next Q
Current
59
Grade C-$74.84+0.2% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C- (51) → C- (59)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the WMK Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 59/100 (C-) score, WMK faces multiple-compression risk if 19.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 22.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($73.17) or 200D SMA ($72.65) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($75.18) toward Bear Floor ($58.64).

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Contract: “WMK Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 26, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
50.430 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
5.60>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
5 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE63% OF RANGE
L: $60$74.84H: $84
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 9 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BEARISH (45)

7.3% ROIC with 25.0% gross margin and 0.26% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 5.60 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (57)

22/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like WMK
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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WMK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +8.57%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $74.28H $74.84L $74.28C $74.84VOL 217.5K
RES: $80.30SUP: $69.00SMA50: $73.17SMA200: $72.65
$84.87$80.20$75.52$70.85$66.18RES $80.30SUP $69.00$74.842026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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WMK Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
13.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for WMK. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WMK)

Consumer Staples Rank #47 of 146 ⚔️ IMKTA vs WMK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (WMK vs. IMKTA, YSWY, GO, SFM)

Industry: Food Chains (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Weis Markets Inc. (WMK) ranks #47 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #58 by equity capitalization ($1.85B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SFM leads on earnings valuation at 8.5x trailing P/E, while SFM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 23.5% ROIC and 38.8% gross margin. SFM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with WMK at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WMK ACTIVE
Weis Markets Inc.
C- 59/100 19.8x 25.0% 7.3% +0.75% $1.85B Benchmark Subject
IMKTA
Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A)
D 51/100 18.9x 23.9% 4.4% -0.49% $1.58B /imkta-vs-wmk →
YSWY
Yesway Inc. (Class A)
C- 61/100 — — — +0.79% $1.54B /yswy-vs-wmk →
GO
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.
D+ 57/100 — 30.3% -12.6% +2.47% $1.28B /go-vs-wmk →
SFM
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.
C+ 66/100 8.5x 38.8% 23.5% -22.58% $4.43B /sfm-vs-wmk →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-27 • CIK 0000105418

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-27), Weis Markets Inc. (WMK) reported GAAP revenue of $4.96B (+3.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.79B , and +5.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $93.7M, operating cash flow of $207.2M, and free cash flow of $4.8M (-81.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, WMK closed FY2025 with $2.03B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.60, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-27 $4.96B $93.7M $207.2M $4.8M $2.03B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-28 $4.79B $106.0M $187.5M $26.1M $2.09B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-30 $4.71B $100.9M $201.6M $201.6M — —

3. WMK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WMK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Weis Markets Inc. (NYSE: WMK) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $74.84 (+0.75% 1D, market cap $1.85B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, WMK ranks #47 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WMK compare to IMKTA and YSWY in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Food Chains), WMK carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 19.8x, gross margin of 25.0%, and ROIC of 7.3%. By comparison, IMKTA (Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A)) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 18.9x, ROIC 4.4%, cap $1.58B) and YSWY (Yesway Inc. (Class A)) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.54B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SFM leads on earnings multiple (8.5x) while SFM leads on capital efficiency (23.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WMK?

Per WMK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-27, CIK 0000105418), Weis Markets Inc. generated $4.96B in revenue (+3.5% YoY), $93.7M in net income, and $4.8M in free cash flow against $2.03B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is WMK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WMK last traded at $74.84 (+0.75% on volume of 217,478 shares), positioning the stock +2.28% above its 50-day simple moving average ($73.17) and +3.01% above its 200-day simple moving average ($72.65). Across its 52-week range of $59.99 to $83.74, WMK sits at the 62.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.4% ($70.80 to $78.88).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell WMK stock right now?

Weis Markets Inc. (WMK) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 25% profit margin (7% return on capital), mixed timing at 20x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is WMK's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

WMK's 12-month base price target is $75.18 (range $58.64 to $88.71), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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