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

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) saw a significant 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 volume of 3,889 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.0 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Trading of G. Willi-Food International

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position 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 purchasing an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in G. Willi-Food International during the 1st quarter worth approximately $50,000. Geode Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in G. Willi-Food International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $203,000. Noked Israel Ltd purchased a new stake in G. Willi-Food International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $230,000. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd grew its position 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 purchasing an additional 66,583 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 9.45% of the company’s stock.

G. Willi-Food International Price Performance

Shares of WILC stock opened at $35.80 on Thursday. G. Willi-Food International has a 1-year low of $15.20 and a 1-year high of $36.90. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $30.36 and its 200 day moving average is $28.40. The company has a market cap of $498.69 million, a P/E ratio of 17.99 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 earnings per share for the quarter. G. Willi-Food International had a return on equity of 14.33% and a net margin of 14.51%.The company had revenue of $49.70 million for the quarter.

G. Willi-Food International Dividend Announcement

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