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

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in 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. Based on an average daily volume of 4,161 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On G. Willi-Food International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WILC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in G. Willi-Food International by 786.8% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,146 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in G. Willi-Food International during the 1st quarter worth $50,000. Geode Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in G. Willi-Food International during the 4th quarter worth $203,000. Noked Israel Ltd purchased a new stake in G. Willi-Food International during the 4th quarter worth $230,000. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd increased its stake in 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 period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 9.45% of the company’s stock.

G. Willi-Food International Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ WILC opened at $35.16 on Friday. G. Willi-Food International has a 12-month low of $15.20 and a 12-month high of $36.90. The company has a market cap of $489.83 million, a P/E ratio of 18.51 and a beta of 1.02. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $28.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $27.55.

G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $52.83 million during the quarter.

G. Willi-Food International Dividend Announcement

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

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.