G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) Short Interest Up 35.6% in March

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 1,828 shares, an increase of 35.6% from the February 26th total of 1,348 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,913 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WILC has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of G. Willi-Food International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised G. Willi-Food International to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

G. Willi-Food International Price Performance

NASDAQ WILC opened at $25.00 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $27.82 and a two-hundred day moving average of $25.24. The company has a market capitalization of $348.25 million, a PE ratio of 13.16 and a beta of 0.85. G. Willi-Food International has a 1 year low of $12.54 and a 1 year high of $31.16.

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

G. Willi-Food International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a special dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 13th will be given a dividend of $0.51 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 13th. G. Willi-Food International’s payout ratio is 22.11%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On G. Willi-Food International

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position 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 acquiring an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in G. Willi-Food International in the 1st quarter valued at $50,000. Geode Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in G. Willi-Food International in the 4th quarter valued at $203,000. Noked Israel Ltd acquired a new stake in G. Willi-Food International during the 4th quarter worth $230,000. Finally, World Equity Group Inc. purchased a new position in G. Willi-Food International during the 3rd quarter worth $287,000. 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.