G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) Short Interest Up 165.7% in July

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) saw a significant growth in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,572 shares, a growth of 165.7% from the July 15th total of 968 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 13,167 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold.

G. Willi-Food International Trading Up 3.0%

Shares of NASDAQ WILC opened at $28.49 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $31.17 and a 200-day moving average of $30.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $396.87 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.15 and a beta of 1.09. G. Willi-Food International has a 12 month low of $17.66 and a 12 month high of $37.99.

G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. G. Willi-Food International had a net margin of 12.95% and a return on equity of 12.61%. The company had revenue of $53.87 million during the quarter.

G. Willi-Food International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a special dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 18th will be paid a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 18th. G. Willi-Food International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 74.47%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of G. Willi-Food International in a research report on Friday, June 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On G. Willi-Food International

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in WILC. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the 1st quarter valued at $50,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position 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 worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 1,904 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in G. Willi-Food International in the fourth quarter worth $203,000. Noked Israel Ltd bought a new stake in G. Willi-Food International in the fourth quarter worth $230,000. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd boosted its position 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 valued at $1,751,000 after buying an additional 66,583 shares during the period. 9.45% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.