G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) Short Interest Down 39.5% in January

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On G. Willi-Food International

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the first quarter valued at approximately $50,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position 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 in the last quarter. Finally, World Equity Group Inc. acquired a new stake in G. Willi-Food International in the 3rd quarter valued at $287,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 9.45% of the company’s stock.

G. Willi-Food International Price Performance

WILC opened at $28.98 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $27.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $23.42. G. Willi-Food International has a 1 year low of $12.54 and a 1 year high of $30.89. The stock has a market cap of $401.95 million, a P/E ratio of 15.41 and a beta of 0.85.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WILC has been the subject of several research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of G. Willi-Food International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued 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, According to MarketBeat.com, G. Willi-Food International has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

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.