Short Interest in G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) Drops By 86.0%

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,659 shares, a decrease of 86.0% from the May 31st total of 11,831 shares. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 2,505 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days.

G. Willi-Food International Stock Up 4.6%

NASDAQ:WILC opened at $33.47 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $466.28 million, a PE ratio of 16.82 and a beta of 1.05. G. Willi-Food International has a 52-week low of $17.66 and a 52-week high of $37.35. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $33.53 and its 200 day moving average price is $29.88.

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 14.12% and a net margin of 14.51%.The company had revenue of $49.70 million during the quarter.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On G. Willi-Food International

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised 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 purchasing an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in G. Willi-Food International during the 1st quarter worth $50,000. Geode Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in G. Willi-Food International during the 4th quarter worth $203,000. Noked Israel Ltd purchased a new position 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% in the first quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 68,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,751,000 after purchasing an additional 66,583 shares during the period. 9.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.