Weis Markets shows exceptional near-term technical momentum with a breakout above all moving averages and strong volume accumulation, but the business quality score of 3.3 is below the minimum floor and the stock offers no remaining upside to resistance, making it unsuitable for new entry despite the compelling momentum profile.
Thesis pillars
- Strong Breakout Momentum↓Deteriorating
- Quality Floor Failure↓Deteriorating
- Upside Exhaustion At Resistance→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Mar 12, 2026
Weis Markets, Inc. (WMK) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup · Inst Constrain edge
Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $74.28: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: High short interest: 25%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.00; Below-average business quality.
The Company is engaged principally in the retail sale of food in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. There was no material change in the nature of the Company's business during fiscal 2025. The Company's stock has been traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1965 under the... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $74.28: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: High short interest: 25%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.00; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 55, MACD bullish. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-29Recent Developments — Weis Markets, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Weis Markets Issues Recall for Pasteurized Apple Cider — fiscal.ai Oct 19, 2026 negative
- NEWS Weis Markets Q2 EPS $0.92 Down From $1.01 YoY, Sales $1.271B Up From $1.214B YoY — benzinga Aug 4, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Earnings Scheduled For May 6, 2026 — benzinga May 6, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Weis Markets Q1 EPS $1.13 Up From $0.73 YoY, Sales $1.256B Up From $1.201B YoY — benzinga May 6, 2026 positive
Generated 2026-10-29T11:48:40Z.
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $74.28: Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: High short interest: 25%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.00; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 55, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $70.32. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.
Resistance target: $78.94 (+6.3% upside). Prior stop was $70.32. Stop-loss: $70.32.
Quality below floor (3.2 < 4.0); Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 2.0), Material insider selling (4 sells, 0.07% of cap).
Weis Markets, Inc. trades at a P/E of 18.9 (forward N/A). TrendMatrix value score: 8.1/10. Verdict: Sell.
What does Weis Markets, Inc. do?The Company is engaged principally in the retail sale of food in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. There was no...
The Company is engaged principally in the retail sale of food in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. There was no material change in the nature of the Company's business during fiscal 2025. The Company's stock has been traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 1965 under the symbol "WMK." The Weis family currently owns approximately 61% of the outstanding shares. Jonathan H. Weis serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer.