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Why WMK Stock advanced +0.75% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$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 D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID
Cap $1.85B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $74.80 (-0.05%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 0.1% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WMK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY WMK SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (29% of score)
Altman Z-Score 5.60 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+11/20 pts (20% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 63% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 48.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade D$72.99+3.1% Next Q
48
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$75.25+5% Next Q
51
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$78.98-5.2% Next Q
53
CurrentGrade D+$74.84-0.4% Hist 90D α
56
Trajectory: D (48) → D+ (56)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the WMK Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 56/100 (D+) 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 ($73.10) or 200D SMA ($72.62) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($74.17) toward Bear Floor ($57.85).
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $WMK• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “WMK Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 26, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why WMK Stock advanced +0.75% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Weis Markets Inc. (WMK) advanced +0.75% to $74.84, trading at 63% of its 52-week range ($59.99 – $83.74). Stretched risk/reward at 20x P/E (7% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 63% of its 52-week range ($59.99 – $83.74) with RSI-14 at 48.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±5.6% around $74.84 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 25% gross margin and $4.8M annual free cash flow.
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WMK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +6.64%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $76.00H $76.47L $73.93C $74.84VOL 288.8K
RES: $80.34SUP: $68.99SMA50: $73.10SMA200: $72.62
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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)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on WMK today. View full Setup Ledger →
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WMK)
Consumer Staples Rank #72 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 #72 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) 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 56/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMK
ACTIVE
Weis Markets Inc. | D+ | 56/100 | 19.8x | 25.0% | 7.3% | +0.75% | $1.85B | Benchmark Subject |
| IMKTA Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A) | C- | 59/100 | 18.9x | 23.9% | 4.4% | -0.49% | $1.58B | /imkta-vs-wmk → |
| YSWY Yesway Inc. (Class A) | C- | 60/100 | — | — | — | +0.79% | $1.54B | /yswy-vs-wmk → |
| GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. | D+ | 55/100 | — | 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 0000105418In 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs WMK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Weis Markets Inc. (NYSE: WMK) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 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 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, WMK ranks #72 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 D+ (56/100 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 C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 18.9x, ROIC 4.4%, cap $1.58B) and YSWY (Yesway Inc. (Class A)) posts a C- grade (60/100 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 +2.38% above its 50-day simple moving average ($73.10) and +3.06% above its 200-day simple moving average ($72.62). Across its 52-week range of $59.99 to $83.74, WMK sits at the 62.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.6% ($70.65 to $79.03).
WMK Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is WMK stock moving today?
Why WMK Stock advanced +0.75% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 20x P/E (7% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.