G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) Short Interest Update

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILCGet Free Report) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,014 shares, a growth of 745.1% from the April 30th total of 475 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,889 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.0 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold.

G. Willi-Food International Stock Down 0.6%

G. Willi-Food International stock opened at $35.80 on Thursday. G. Willi-Food International has a 52 week low of $15.20 and a 52 week high of $36.90. The company has a market capitalization of $498.69 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.99 and a beta of 1.02. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $30.36 and a 200 day moving average price of $28.40.

G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILCGet Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 26th. The company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter. G. Willi-Food International had a return on equity of 14.33% and a net margin of 14.51%.The firm had revenue of $49.70 million during the quarter.

G. Willi-Food International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a special dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Investors of record on Monday, April 13th were issued a dividend of $0.51 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 13th. G. Willi-Food International’s payout ratio is 48.95%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On G. Willi-Food International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Y.D. More Investments Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of G. Willi-Food International by 3,072.6% during the first quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 68,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,751,000 after purchasing an additional 66,583 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in G. Willi-Food International by 408.1% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,903 shares of the company’s stock valued at $220,000 after acquiring an additional 8,757 shares in the last quarter. Noked Israel Ltd purchased a new position in G. Willi-Food International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $230,000. Geode Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in G. Willi-Food International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in G. Willi-Food International during the first quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 9.45% of the company’s stock.

G. Willi-Food International Company Profile

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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.

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