G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) saw a significant drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,587 shares, a drop of 39.5% from the December 31st total of 5,928 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 11,060 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 11,060 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of WILC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International by 786.8% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,146 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 1,904 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in G. Willi-Food International in the 1st quarter worth about $50,000. Finally, World Equity Group Inc. acquired a new position in G. Willi-Food International in the 3rd quarter worth about $287,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 9.45% of the company’s stock.

G. Willi-Food International Stock Performance

NASDAQ WILC opened at $28.98 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $401.95 million, a P/E ratio of 15.41 and a beta of 0.85. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $27.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $23.39. G. Willi-Food International has a fifty-two week low of $12.54 and a fifty-two week high of $30.89.

G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 17th. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter. G. Willi-Food International had a return on equity of 15.03% and a net margin of 15.73%.The business had revenue of $45.47 million for the quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently commented on WILC shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of G. Willi-Food International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of G. Willi-Food International in a report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, G. Willi-Food International presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

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.