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

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On G. Willi-Food International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WILC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in shares of G. Willi-Food International by 408.1% during the 3rd 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 during the period. World Equity Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the third quarter valued at $287,000. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new position in G. Willi-Food International during the first quarter valued at about $50,000. 9.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

G. Willi-Food International Stock Up 1.2%

WILC stock opened at $28.13 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $27.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $23.33. The company has a market capitalization of $390.16 million, a P/E ratio of 14.96 and a beta of 0.85. 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 results on Monday, November 17th. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $45.47 million for the quarter. G. Willi-Food International had a net margin of 15.73% and a return on equity of 15.03%.

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.