Short Interest in G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) Drops By 40.3%

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 991 shares, a decline of 40.3% from the June 15th total of 1,659 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,474 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.7 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

G. Willi-Food International Price Performance

Shares of WILC opened at $30.90 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $430.44 million, a PE ratio of 15.53 and a beta of 1.07. G. Willi-Food International has a 1-year low of $17.66 and a 1-year high of $37.99. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $33.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $30.34.

G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 26th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share (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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of G. Willi-Food International in a report on Friday, June 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, G. Willi-Food International has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of G. Willi-Food International by 786.8% during the second 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 period. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in G. Willi-Food International in the 1st quarter worth approximately $50,000. Geode Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in G. Willi-Food International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $203,000. Noked Israel Ltd purchased a new position in G. Willi-Food International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $230,000. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd lifted its stake 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 valued at $1,751,000 after acquiring an additional 66,583 shares during the period. 9.45% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.