G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

by · The Cerbat Gem

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC – Get Free Report) was the target of a large decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 475 shares, a decline of 46.4% from the April 15th total of 887 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,161 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On G. Willi-Food International

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in G. Willi-Food International by 786.8% in the 2nd 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. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in G. Willi-Food International in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in G. Willi-Food International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Noked Israel Ltd bought a new stake in G. Willi-Food International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $230,000. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd lifted its stake in G. Willi-Food International by 3,072.6% in the 1st quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 68,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,751,000 after acquiring an additional 66,583 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 9.45% of the company’s stock.

G. Willi-Food International Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of WILC traded down $0.14 on Friday, hitting $35.16. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,263 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,618. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $28.98 and its 200-day moving average price is $27.55. G. Willi-Food International has a fifty-two week low of $15.20 and a fifty-two week high of $36.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $489.83 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.51 and a beta of 1.02.

G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. G. Willi-Food International had a return on equity of 14.37% and a net margin of 14.75%.The business had revenue of $52.83 million during the quarter.

G. Willi-Food International Dividend Announcement

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

About G. Willi-Food International

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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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