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$74.41 -0.57% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $74.19

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.

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ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.84B

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As of 2026-11-03, 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 $74.41 (-0.57% 1D, market cap $1.84B). 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 #50 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 (53/100 RQD, P/E 18.9x, ROIC 4.4%, cap $1.60B) and YSWY (Yesway Inc. (Class A)) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.57B). 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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $74.19 (-0.29%)🧬 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-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WMK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.1%

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: 61% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 48.7 (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)

Grade C-$74.09+1.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$75.11+1.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$75.90-2% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$74.41+0.2% Hist 90D α

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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 ($73.24) or 200D SMA ($72.67) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($74.74) toward Bear Floor ($58.30).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±5.1%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (WMK)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for WMK.

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WMK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +7.95%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $74.84H $74.84L $74.41C $74.41VOL 288.9K

RES: $80.27SUP: $69.02SMA50: $73.24SMA200: $72.67

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WMK Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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

Consumer Staples Rank #50 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 #50 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #58 by equity capitalization ($1.84B). 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%	-0.57%	$1.84B	Benchmark Subject
IMKTA Ingles Markets Incorporated (Class A)	D+	53/100	18.9x	23.9%	4.4%	+1.07%	$1.60B	/imkta-vs-wmk →
YSWY Yesway Inc. (Class A)	C-	61/100	—	—	—	+1.68%	$1.57B	/yswy-vs-wmk →
GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.	D+	57/100	—	30.3%	-12.6%	+0.39%	$1.28B	/go-vs-wmk →
SFM Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.	C+	66/100	8.5x	38.8%	23.5%	+3.54%	$4.58B	/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?

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

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

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

WMK last traded at $74.41 (-0.57% on volume of 288,859 shares), positioning the stock +1.60% above its 50-day simple moving average ($73.24) and +2.39% above its 200-day simple moving average ($72.67). Across its 52-week range of $59.99 to $83.74, WMK sits at the 60.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.1% ($70.62 to $78.20).

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What is WMK's options positioning and volatility profile?

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WMK — Weis Markets Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:27:32Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, WMK scores 59 out of 100, a letter grade of C-, with a verdict of "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine (9 / 20): The weakest pillar, reflecting ROIC of 7.3% and an FCF yield of 0.26%. For an investor, this signals that the business converts capital into cash at a modest rate, and that very little free cash is being returned relative to the share price.
Whale 13F Flow (11 / 20): Institutional accumulation and options positioning are rated below midpoint, suggesting limited large-holder conviction in the source data.
Insider Conviction (11 / 20): SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow scores below midpoint, indicating no strong insider-buying signal in the data provided.
Macro Regime Fit (12 / 20): Beta of 1.0 means WMK tracks the broader market one-for-one on volatility, and sector sensitivity is rated modestly. This pillar offers neither a defensive premium nor a clear cyclical tailwind.
Forensic Balance Sheet (16 / 20): The strongest pillar, supported by an Altman Z-Score of 5.6, a Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. This suggests the balance sheet is the most durable element of the thesis.

Investor implications: The upside case rests mainly on balance-sheet resilience and the stock trading near its 52-week high of $83.74 versus its current $74.84. The valuation tradeoff is that the P/E (TTM) of 19.8 and EV/EBITDA of 6.1 must be weighed against low free-cash-flow conversion. The rating is a cautious neutral: strengths are real but cash generation and insider/institutional signals do not currently reinforce a bullish case.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$74.84	$1.85B	19.8	18.4	6.1	3.79	1.9%	1.0	$59.99 - $83.74	7.3%

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$4957.7M	$113.7M	$93.7M	N/A	$4.8M	$117.1M	N/A
FY 2024	$4791.7M	$126.4M	$106.0M	N/A	$26.1M	$190.3M	N/A
FY 2023	$4714.6M	$133.1M	$100.9M	N/A	$201.6M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $4714.6M (FY 2023) to $4957.7M (FY 2025), while operating income declined from $133.1M to $113.7M and net income moved from $100.9M to $93.7M. Per the market data, gross margin is 25%, operating margin 2.3%, net margin 1.9%, and ROIC 7.3%. Per the RQD forensic pillar, Altman Z-Score is 5.6, Piotroski F-Score is 5/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. Reported FCF fell from $201.6M to $4.8M over the three periods, consistent with the 0.26% FCF yield.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Dividend: Multiple headlines report a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, payable Nov. 23 to holders of record Nov. 9, described as maintained. This is the most concrete shareholder-return catalyst in the feed.
Valuation commentary: One headline describes the stock as fully priced as earnings keep pace; another asks whether it still trades at a discount near $73.
Technical signal: One report notes shares breaking below the 200-day moving average.
Price action: One report notes a 0.75% change in the most recent session.
Risk watch: Valuation parity with earnings and the technical break below the 200-day average are the principal watch items.
Proprietary signals: None provided in the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph.

Open Questions

What are the company's EPS figures for reported periods, since the financials table lists EPS as N/A and the Debt field as N/A for all periods?
Why did free cash flow decline from $201.6M to $4.8M, and is the FY 2025 level representative of sustainable cash generation?
What are the upstream supplier and downstream customer relationships that the Butterfly graph does not map?
Are there analyst consensus ratings or price targets, and does any institutional or insider activity exist in the holder data?
What drove the decline in operating income despite revenue growth across FY 2023 to FY 2025?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 16h ago

Weis Markets (WMK) Stock Looks Fully Priced As Earnings Keep Pace

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 19h ago

Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) Declares $0.34 Quarterly Dividend

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🟢 CATALYST marketscreener.com • 22h ago

Weis Markets Keeps Quarterly Dividend at $0.34 per Share, Payable Nov. 23 to Holders of Record Nov. 9

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall Street • 1d ago

Weis Markets (WMK) Trades Near $73, Is The Stock Still Priced At A Discount?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) Shares Break Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 1d ago

Weis Markets declares $0.34 dividend

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Kalkine Media • 1d ago

Can Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) Defend Its Premium P/E on the NYSE Composite?

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Why Weis Markets (WMK) Is Back In The Spotlight

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WMK Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $74.41?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is WMK (C- • RQD 59/100) a Buy at $74.84?

Welcome to the WMK (Weis Markets Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 59/100 (Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral) in Food Chains. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $59.87 (-20.0%)

Spot @ $74.84

Pump the brakes on WMK — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on WMK, but look at what you are paying: 19.8x trailing P/E with 25.0% gross margins. Unless Weis Markets Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $74.84

WMK cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on WMK, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Food Chains and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $74.84 (52-wk range $59.99 - $83.74), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.