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

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

G. Willi-Food International Price Performance

NASDAQ WILC traded up $0.87 on Friday, reaching $37.32. The stock had a trading volume of 1,097 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,509. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $30.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of $28.50. G. Willi-Food International has a 1-year low of $15.20 and a 1-year high of $37.35. The company has a market cap of $519.87 million, a P/E ratio of 18.75 and a beta of 1.02.

G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 26th. The company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter. G. Willi-Food International had a return on equity of 14.12% and a net margin of 14.51%.The firm had revenue of $49.70 million for the quarter.

G. Willi-Food International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a special dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 13th were given a dividend of $0.51 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 13th. G. Willi-Food International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 46.73%.

Institutional Trading of G. Willi-Food International

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of WILC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in shares of G. Willi-Food International by 786.8% during 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 during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International during the 1st quarter worth $50,000. Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International during the 4th quarter worth $203,000. Noked Israel Ltd bought a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International during the 4th quarter worth $230,000. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd lifted its position in shares of G. Willi-Food International by 3,072.6% during the 1st quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 68,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,751,000 after buying an additional 66,583 shares during the last quarter. 9.45% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.