G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) Plans $0.51 Special Dividend

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) declared a special dividend on Tuesday, March 24th. Investors of record on Monday, April 13th will be given a dividend of 0.51 per share on Wednesday, April 29th. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 13th.

G. Willi-Food International Trading Down 1.9%

WILC stock traded down $0.50 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $26.16. The company had a trading volume of 1,268 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,185. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $28.11 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $25.12. G. Willi-Food International has a fifty-two week low of $12.54 and a fifty-two week high of $31.16. The company has a market cap of $364.34 million, a P/E ratio of 13.91 and a beta of 0.85.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WILC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased 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 valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 1,904 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of G. Willi-Food International during the first quarter worth approximately $50,000. Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Noked Israel Ltd bought a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $230,000. Finally, World Equity Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the third quarter valued at approximately $287,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 9.45% of the company’s stock.

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.