G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) Shares Gap Up – What’s Next?

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC)’s stock price gapped up prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $34.35, but opened at $35.85. G. Willi-Food International shares last traded at $35.96, with a volume of 317 shares traded.

G. Willi-Food International Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $482.48 million, a P/E ratio of 18.23 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a fifty day moving average of $29.10 and a two-hundred day moving average of $27.68.

G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $52.83 million during the quarter. G. Willi-Food International had a return on equity of 14.37% and a net margin of 14.75%.

G. Willi-Food International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a special dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Investors of record on Monday, April 13th were issued a $0.51 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 13th. G. Willi-Food International’s payout ratio is currently 48.95%.

Institutional Trading of G. Willi-Food International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Y.D. More Investments Ltd increased its holdings in 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 buying an additional 66,583 shares during the last quarter. Noked Israel Ltd bought a new stake in G. Willi-Food International in the fourth quarter valued at about $230,000. Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in G. Willi-Food International in the fourth quarter valued at about $203,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of G. Willi-Food International during the first quarter valued at approximately $50,000. 9.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.