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

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 11,831 shares, a growth of 194.7% from the May 14th total of 4,014 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,483 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.4 days. Currently, 0.4% of the company’s shares are sold short.

G. Willi-Food International Trading Up 3.7%

G. Willi-Food International stock traded up $1.24 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $34.49. 1,275 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,866. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $32.42 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $29.36. G. Willi-Food International has a 12-month low of $15.20 and a 12-month high of $37.35. The firm has a market cap of $480.45 million, a PE ratio of 17.33 and a beta of 1.05.

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

G. Willi-Food International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a special dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Investors 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 (DPR) is 46.73%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On G. Willi-Food International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in WILC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted 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 valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International during the 1st quarter worth about $50,000. Geode Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International during the 4th quarter worth about $203,000. Noked Israel Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International during the 4th quarter worth about $230,000. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd raised its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 66,583 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.