Short Interest in G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) Decreases By 46.4%

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 475 shares, a decline of 46.4% from the April 15th total of 887 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 4,161 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

G. Willi-Food International Trading Down 3.0%

NASDAQ:WILC traded down $1.05 on Monday, hitting $34.25. 2,015 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,681. The company has a market cap of $477.06 million, a PE ratio of 18.02 and a beta of 1.02. G. Willi-Food International has a 1 year low of $15.20 and a 1 year high of $36.90. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $28.98 and a 200-day moving average price of $27.59.

G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $52.83 million during the quarter. G. Willi-Food International had a net margin of 14.75% and a return on equity of 14.37%.

G. Willi-Food International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a special dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Investors of record on Monday, April 13th were paid a dividend of $0.51 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 13th. G. Willi-Food International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 48.95%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On G. Willi-Food International

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Y.D. More Investments Ltd lifted 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 valued at $1,751,000 after acquiring an additional 66,583 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in G. Willi-Food International by 408.1% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $220,000 after purchasing an additional 8,757 shares in the last quarter. Noked Israel Ltd bought a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the 4th quarter worth $230,000. Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $203,000. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new position in G. Willi-Food International during the first quarter valued at $50,000. 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.