G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) Shares Pass Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $24.12 and traded as high as $29.31. G. Willi-Food International shares last traded at $28.96, with a volume of 2,728 shares trading hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of G. Willi-Food International to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of G. Willi-Food International in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, G. Willi-Food International presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

G. Willi-Food International Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $401.68 million, a PE ratio of 15.40 and a beta of 0.84. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $28.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $24.12.

G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 17th. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter. G. Willi-Food International had a net margin of 15.73% and a return on equity of 15.03%. The company had revenue of $45.47 million during the quarter.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On G. Willi-Food International

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the 1st quarter valued at about $50,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in G. Willi-Food International by 786.8% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,146 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 1,904 shares in the last quarter. World Equity Group Inc. purchased a new position in G. Willi-Food International in the third quarter worth approximately $287,000. Geode Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in G. Willi-Food International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $203,000. Finally, Noked Israel Ltd acquired a new position in G. Willi-Food International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $230,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 9.45% of the company’s stock.

About G. Willi-Food International

G. Willi-Food International, Inc is a specialty food manufacturer based in Porterville, California, that develops, produces and distributes a variety of seasoned and roasted nut products, trail mixes and snack foods. The company serves both retail and foodservice channels through branded and private-label offerings, catering to grocery chains, club stores, convenience outlets, airlines, hotels, universities and restaurants throughout North America.

Founded in 1977, G. Willi-Food has expanded from a single roasting line to multiple production facilities in California, supported by satellite distribution centers to ensure efficient delivery and inventory management.