G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) Short Interest Update

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in 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 trading volume of 1,474 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.7 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Institutional Trading of G. Willi-Food International

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings 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 valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new position in G. Willi-Food International in the first quarter worth $50,000. Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in G. Willi-Food International in the fourth quarter valued at about $203,000. Noked Israel Ltd acquired a new position in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $230,000. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd raised its stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International by 3,072.6% in the first 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. 9.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

G. Willi-Food International Stock Down 0.8%

NASDAQ:WILC opened at $31.55 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $34.06 and a 200-day simple moving average of $30.33. G. Willi-Food International has a 52-week low of $17.66 and a 52-week high of $37.99. The company has a market capitalization of $439.49 million, a PE ratio of 15.85 and a beta of 1.07.

G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 26th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $49.70 million during the quarter. G. Willi-Food International had a return on equity of 14.12% and a net margin of 14.51%.

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.