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The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research)Weis Markets, Inc.WMKPAST TOP PICKApr 19, 2022

(A Top Pick Oct 29/20, Up 78.7%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with WMK is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $60) to $70 at this time.
$82.62

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$78.62

As of Jun 16, 2026. Market Open.

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Oct 29/20, Up 62.6%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with WMK has triggered its stop at $74. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time.
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Oct 29/20, Up 72.2%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with WMK is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $70) to $74.
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Oct 28/21, Up 65.6%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with WMK is progressing well. To remain disciplined, we now recommend trailing up the stop (from $55) to $60.
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Oct 29/20, Up 38.3%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with WMK is progressing well. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $46) to $55. If triggered this would result in a net investment gain over 22%, when combined by our previous recommendation to cover half.
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Oct 29/20, Up 23.2%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with WMK has achieved its $56 target. To be disciplined we recommend covering 50% of the position and trailing up the stop (from $38) to the original recommended price at $46.
BUY
Allan Tong’s Discover Picks Weiss it trades at a PE of 11x and pays a 2.58% dividend which is safe, given the 28.18% payout ratio. On Nov. 2, WMK reported a Q3 YOY sales increase of 14.4% and a Q3 comparable stores sales move of 14.8%. Over a five-year span, Weis boasts 4.26% average profit growth and a 16.15% total return. E-commerce sales, which is essential to any business today, is up 240%. Intriguingly, WMK has gotten cheaper lately. Its trailing PE has slid from 16.76x over the summer to nearly 11x now. As of Nov. 16, Weis is trading $12 below its 52-week high of $59.39 as well as its 50- and 200-day moving averages. Read 4 Reliable Covid Stocks and Recovery Stocks for our full analysis.
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TOP PICK
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly The pandemic has created great opportunity for regional food stores. WMK is a lesser known chain operating 197 stores in the US Mid-Atlantic that is putting out good numbers and has a solid dividend backed by a 33% payout ratio of cash flow. Recently reported EPS doubled over the year, with comparable same-store sales up 24% while ecommerce sales grew over 240%. We would trade this with a stop-loss at $38, looking to re-visit recent highs near $56 -- 25% upside. Yield 2.71%