Short Interest in G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) Increases By 745.1%

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of 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 volume of 3,889 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.0 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Trading of G. Willi-Food International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the 1st quarter worth $50,000. Geode Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the 4th quarter worth $203,000. Noked Israel Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the 4th quarter worth $230,000. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd increased its stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International by 3,072.6% in the 1st quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 68,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,751,000 after acquiring an additional 66,583 shares during the last quarter. 9.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

G. Willi-Food International Price Performance

WILC opened at $36.90 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $30.77 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $28.56. G. Willi-Food International has a 1-year low of $15.20 and a 1-year high of $37.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $514.02 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.54 and a beta of 1.02.

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

G. Willi-Food International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a special dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 13th were paid a $0.51 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 13th. G. Willi-Food International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 46.73%.

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.