Whole Foods Market, Inc - WFM

Whole Foods Market, Inc., stock ticker WFM, is a natural and organic foods supermarkets. They currently operate 311 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Their stores average 38,000 square feet in size and 10 years in age, and are supported by its Austin headquarters, regional offices, distribution centers, bakehouse facilities, commissary kitchens, seafood-processing facilities, meat and produce procurement centers, and a specialty coffee, tea procurement and roasting operation. Their 311 stores include 299 stores operated in 38 United States and the District of Columbia; seven stores in Canada; and five stores in the United Kingdom. It owns 12 stores, two distribution facilities and land for one store in development, including the adjacent property. It also owns a building on leased land, which is leased to third parties, and has one store in development on leased land.

WFM's 52 week stock price range is $53.32 to $86.00. They have a current market cap of $15.68 billion and a P/E of 41.44. WFM pays a current quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share, dividend yield of 0.65%, which is a great thing. It is hard to find a supermarket today which pays such a sweet dividend. Their current EPS is 2.07 and are 89% institutionally owned.

If you were able to purchase shares of WFM back in November of 2008 for $8.19 then great job! You are reaping the benefits of this revolutionary company. If you buy shares at $85.97 tomorrow don't get discouraged. WFM could double within 12-24 months, but always think long term. Ask yourself, Will Whole Foods exist 20-30 years from now? I strongly believe they will be. Although WFM has had a nice run up in share value during 2011 and 2012 I know the sky is the limit. They are raking in the cash which should allow them to buy back shares and increase their quarterly dividend.

Back in 1980, WFM started out with one small store in Austin, Texas. Today, they are the world’s leader in natural and organic foods. They are riding the trend of healthy lifestyles with strong execution in sustainable business practices which makes this company a long term winner. Infuse your Roth IRA retirement stock portfolio with this growth play while it is still under $100.00 per share.

With obesity rates in the United States rising year after year during the past twenty years and resulting in illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes it is great to see that WPM is trying their best to change the tide. Organic food is a rising market, and whole foods is leading the movement. WFM has the healthy lifestyle recipe down to science, and their ability to inspire customer loyalty is unsurpassed!

Feel free to visit Whole Foods Market's home page, here, and their Investor Relations website here. Also watch these great videos below featuring John Mackey (Co-CEO) and a nice tour of a Whole Foods market in Edgewater, New Jersey and Austin, Tx. Until next time, continue to invest as much as you can on a weekly basis and watch your money work for you!