Short Interest in G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) Decreases By 46.4%

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

G. Willi-Food International Stock Performance

Shares of WILC opened at $35.16 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $489.83 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.51 and a beta of 1.02. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $28.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $27.55. G. Willi-Food International has a 1 year low of $15.20 and a 1 year high of $36.90.

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

G. Willi-Food International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a special dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 13th were paid a dividend of $0.51 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 13th. G. Willi-Food International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.95%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On G. Willi-Food International

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Y.D. More Investments Ltd raised its stake in 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. Noked Israel Ltd purchased a new position in G. Willi-Food International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $230,000. Geode Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in G. Willi-Food International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $203,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International by 408.1% in the 3rd 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 during the period. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the 1st quarter valued at $50,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 9.45% of the company’s stock.

G. Willi-Food International Company Profile

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.