Weis Markets Stock Price, News & Analysis
Company Description
Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE: WMK) is a Mid-Atlantic food retailer in the Supermarkets and Other Grocery Stores industry within the Retail Trade sector. According to company disclosures, Weis Markets operates supermarkets under its own name and focuses on retailing food products and related grocery items to customers in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WMK.
Founded in 1912, Weis Markets has developed as a regional supermarket operator serving communities across the Mid-Atlantic region. Company news releases state that Weis Markets operates around 200 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and West Virginia. These supermarkets form the core of its retail operations and provide the main channel through which the company sells food and grocery products.
Business focus and product categories
Based on available information, Weis Markets is principally engaged in retailing food products. The company’s business includes what it describes as center-store goods, fresh goods, pharmacy services, fuel and other related offerings. Center-store goods include groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, alcoholic beverages and general merchandise items. Fresh goods include meats, seafood, floral, prepared foods and bakery products. Company disclosures indicate that center-store and fresh goods together account for the majority of total revenue.
In addition to these core categories, Weis Markets reports that it offers pharmacy services and fuel, which complement its supermarket operations. These activities are integrated into its store base in the Mid-Atlantic region, supporting its positioning as a regional food retailer.
Geographic footprint and regional orientation
Weis Markets describes itself as a Mid-Atlantic food retailer. In multiple news releases, the company reports operating stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and West Virginia. The number of operating stores referenced in recent company communications is in the low 200s, with specific releases noting 197 to 201 stores depending on the period described. This footprint reflects a concentration in Pennsylvania and nearby states.
The company’s public communications also reference store development projects, including new store construction and remodels in selected Mid-Atlantic communities. These projects are described in the context of the company’s long-term capital expenditure program, which is intended to support its supermarket operations and customer experience.
Financial reporting and public company status
Weis Markets files reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a public company. Recent Form 8-K filings reference quarterly earnings releases for its first, second and third quarters of fiscal 2025. These filings indicate that the company regularly reports net sales, total revenue, gross profit on sales, operating income, net income and comparable store sales metrics, including measures that exclude fuel and, in some cases, non-GAAP two-year stacked comparable store sales.
The company’s earnings releases discuss factors affecting results such as consumer spending, macroeconomic conditions, price investments, loyalty marketing programs, and the impact of holiday timing on reported sales. Weis Markets also highlights comparable store sales excluding fuel and two-year stacked comparable store sales as metrics that management believes are useful to investors and analysts, while noting that such measures are non-GAAP and should not be viewed as a substitute for results reported in accordance with GAAP.
Capital allocation and dividends
Company news releases show that the Weis Markets Board of Directors has repeatedly declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, with record and payment dates disclosed in each announcement. These dividend declarations demonstrate that the company returns a portion of its earnings to shareholders through regular cash distributions, as approved by the Board.
In addition to dividends, Weis Markets has disclosed a significant share purchase transaction. In June 2025, the company announced that it purchased 2,153,846 shares of its common stock in a private transaction from trusts affiliated with members of the Weis family. The news release states that the aggregate purchase price was $140,000,000 and that the transaction was executed pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement. The company reported that the sellers continue to hold additional shares and that members of the Weis family remain owners of a majority of the outstanding common stock. The release also notes that the transaction was reviewed and approved by a special committee of independent directors and supported by an independent financial advisor’s fairness opinion.
Operations, associates and store development
Weis Markets’ public statements emphasize the role of its associates across retail stores, supply chain, manufacturing and support center functions. Company earnings releases repeatedly acknowledge the work of associates in serving customers and supporting local communities. Management commentary links the company’s performance to the efforts of its workforce and notes investments in associates, technologies and facilities intended to improve efficiencies and customer experience.
The company has also described an ongoing capital expenditure program that includes new store construction, store remodels and fuel center projects. For example, management has reported completing multiple major and minor remodels and fuel centers, acquiring and converting stores, and beginning construction of new supermarkets in selected Mid-Atlantic markets. Some of these new stores are described as large-format locations with expansive fresh departments, fuel centers and technologies that the company characterizes as sustainable.
Management and corporate governance context
Company news releases identify the Chairman, President and CEO and describe the promotion of a Chief Operating Officer who oversees merchandising, marketing, advertising, store operations, information technology, asset protection, pharmacy and supply chain functions. While specific names and roles appear in the releases, the key structural point is that Weis Markets highlights a management team responsible for both store-level execution and broader operational areas such as distribution, transportation and manufacturing.
The share purchase transaction disclosed in June 2025 also provides insight into corporate governance. The company reports that a special committee of disinterested, independent directors negotiated and recommended the transaction, and that external legal counsel and an independent financial advisor supported the committee’s review. This framework is described in the context of a related-party transaction involving trusts affiliated with the Weis family.
Industry classification and business model
Weis Markets is classified in the Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores industry. Its business model, as described in company and third-party summaries, centers on operating supermarkets that sell center-store grocery items, fresh foods, pharmacy services, fuel and other related products. The company’s revenue is largely generated through sales of center-store and fresh goods, which are reported to account for the majority of total revenue.
As a regional supermarket operator, Weis Markets focuses on food retailing in the Mid-Atlantic United States, with a store base concentrated in Pennsylvania and neighboring states. The company’s public communications highlight comparable store sales performance, price investments, loyalty marketing programs and the integration of technology into operations as factors that influence its results.
Use of non-GAAP metrics and risk disclosures
In its earnings releases, Weis Markets sometimes presents non-GAAP measures such as two-year stacked comparable store sales and sales metrics adjusted for holiday timing. The company explains that management believes these metrics are useful to investors and analysts, while cautioning that they should not be considered a substitute for GAAP results. The releases also contain forward-looking statement disclaimers referencing risks and uncertainties related to economic conditions, tariffs and trade policies, retail industry trends, regulatory environment, technology (including cybersecurity and data privacy), competition and price pressures.