Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) President James Bernau Purchases 4,121 Shares of Stock

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (NASDAQ:WVVI) President James Bernau bought 4,121 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $2.59 per share, for a total transaction of $10,673.39. Following the completion of the transaction, the president owned 374,501 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $969,957.59. This represents a 1.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Willamette Valley Vineyards Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:WVVI opened at $2.57 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $3.38 and a 200 day simple moving average of $4.56. Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. has a 52 week low of $2.49 and a 52 week high of $7.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 4.07. The company has a market cap of $12.75 million, a PE ratio of -4.85 and a beta of 0.35.

Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The company reported ($0.33) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $8.35 million for the quarter. Willamette Valley Vineyards had a negative net margin of 2.58% and a negative return on equity of 3.94%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Willamette Valley Vineyards in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Sell”.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WVVI. Susquehanna International Group LLP acquired a new position in Willamette Valley Vineyards in the 3rd quarter worth about $39,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Willamette Valley Vineyards during the 2nd quarter valued at about $41,000. Teton Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Willamette Valley Vineyards in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $82,000. Finally, FreeGulliver LLC increased its holdings in Willamette Valley Vineyards by 57.6% in the second quarter. FreeGulliver LLC now owns 101,969 shares of the company’s stock worth $563,000 after buying an additional 37,254 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 12.24% of the company’s stock.

Willamette Valley Vineyards Company Profile

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc produces and sells wine in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Direct Sales and Distributor Sales. It primarily offers Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Gruner Veltliner, Rose, Brut, Brut Rose, and Riesling branded wines under the Willamette Valley Vineyards label; Semi-Sparkling Muscat branded wine under the Tualatin Estate Vineyards label; Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Malbec, The Griffin, and Viognier branded wines under the Griffin Creek label; and Brut, Brut Rose, and Blanc de Blancs under the Domaine Willamette label.