Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (NASDAQ:WVVI) Short Interest Update

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (NASDAQ:WVVI) saw a significant decline in short interest in August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 916 shares, a decline of 41.4% from the July 30th total of 1,562 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 11,403 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Willamette Valley Vineyards in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Willamette Valley Vineyards

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in Willamette Valley Vineyards by 108,584.8% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 342,357 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,044,000 after acquiring an additional 342,042 shares in the last quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP purchased a new position in Willamette Valley Vineyards during the third quarter valued at $39,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Willamette Valley Vineyards during the second quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Willamette Valley Vineyards during the 4th quarter valued at $48,000. 12.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Willamette Valley Vineyards Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of Willamette Valley Vineyards stock traded up $0.06 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $2.28. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,547 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,688. The company has a quick ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 2.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. Willamette Valley Vineyards has a 52-week low of $2.03 and a 52-week high of $5.10. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $2.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $2.63. The company has a market cap of $11.35 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.48 and a beta of 0.20.

Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported ($0.40) earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $10.04 million during the quarter. Willamette Valley Vineyards had a negative net margin of 5.93% and a negative return on equity of 10.31%.

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.