Short Interest in G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) Declines By 33.8%

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) saw a significant decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,210 shares, a decrease of 33.8% from the March 15th total of 1,828 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,950 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Trading of G. Willi-Food International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in WILC. World Equity Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the third quarter worth $287,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International by 408.1% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $220,000 after acquiring an additional 8,757 shares during the period. Noked Israel Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the fourth quarter worth $230,000. Geode Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the fourth quarter worth $203,000. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the first quarter worth $50,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 9.45% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on WILC. Wall Street Zen raised shares of G. Willi-Food International to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of G. Willi-Food International in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, G. Willi-Food International has an average rating of “Hold”.

G. Willi-Food International Trading Up 2.5%

Shares of NASDAQ WILC traded up $0.71 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $28.56. The company had a trading volume of 1,334 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,209. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $27.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $25.77. The stock has a market cap of $397.77 million, a P/E ratio of 15.03 and a beta of 0.83. G. Willi-Food International has a 1 year low of $14.20 and a 1 year high of $31.16.

G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $52.83 million during 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 will be paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 13th will be issued a $0.51 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 13th. G. Willi-Food International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.95%.

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.