G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) Declares Special Dividend of $0.47

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) declared a special dividend on Tuesday, August 4th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 18th will be paid a dividend of 0.47 per share on Thursday, September 3rd. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 18th.

G. Willi-Food International Trading Up 5.8%

Shares of WILC traded up $1.62 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $29.61. The stock had a trading volume of 14,687 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,587. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $32.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $30.33. The firm has a market cap of $412.47 million, a P/E ratio of 14.88 and a beta of 1.09. G. Willi-Food International has a fifty-two week low of $17.66 and a fifty-two week high of $37.99.

G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $53.87 million for the quarter. G. Willi-Food International had a net margin of 14.51% and a return on equity of 14.12%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On G. Willi-Food International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Y.D. More Investments Ltd boosted its stake 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 valued at $1,751,000 after buying an additional 66,583 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International by 408.1% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $220,000 after acquiring an additional 8,757 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the fourth quarter worth $203,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International during the first quarter worth $50,000. Finally, Noked Israel Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International during the fourth quarter worth $230,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 9.45% of the company’s stock.

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.