G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) Stock Price Up 16.8% – Should You Buy?

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC)’s share price was up 16.8% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $35.00 and last traded at $36.8550. Approximately 4,348 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 7% from the average daily volume of 4,694 shares. The stock had previously closed at $31.55.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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.com, G. Willi-Food International currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

G. Willi-Food International Trading Up 3.9%

The firm has a market capitalization of $460.25 million, a P/E ratio of 16.60 and a beta of 1.07. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $34.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $30.31.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Y.D. More Investments Ltd increased its position 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 purchasing an additional 66,583 shares during the period. Noked Israel Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $230,000. Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of G. Willi-Food International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $203,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International by 408.1% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,903 shares of the company’s stock valued at $220,000 after purchasing an additional 8,757 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in G. Willi-Food International during the first quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 9.45% of the company’s stock.

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.