StockNews.com Begins Coverage on Wilhelmina International (NASDAQ:WHLM)

Analysts at StockNews.com began coverage on shares of Wilhelmina International (NASDAQ:WHLM) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday. The brokerage set a “buy” rating on the technology company’s stock.

Wilhelmina International Stock Performance

Shares of WHLM stock opened at $4.13 on Friday. Wilhelmina International has a 52-week low of $3.02 and a 52-week high of $7.62. The business’s fifty day moving average is $3.69 and its 200 day moving average is $4.77. The company has a market capitalization of $21.30 million, a PE ratio of 34.42 and a beta of 0.64.

Insider Transactions at Wilhelmina International

In related news, major shareholder Omni Retail Enterprises, Llc sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.31, for a total value of $32,325.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 908,844 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,917,117.64. The trade was a 0.82 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 44,403 shares of company stock valued at $193,222. 48.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wilhelmina International

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Wilhelmina International stock. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Wilhelmina International, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLM) by 39.1% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 23,320 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,560 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 0.45% of Wilhelmina International worth $127,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. 20.01% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wilhelmina International Company Profile

Wilhelmina International, Inc primarily engages in the fashion model management business. The company specializes in the representation and management of models, entertainers, athletes, and other talent to various clients, including retailers, designers, advertising agencies, print and electronic media and catalog companies.