G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC) shares gapped down prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $35.85, but opened at $33.59. G. Willi-Food International shares last traded at $35.90, with a volume of 2,032 shares changing hands.

G. Willi-Food International Trading Down 0.9%

The stock’s 50-day moving average is $28.47 and its 200-day moving average is $27.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $494.65 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.69 and a beta of 1.02.

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

G. Willi-Food International Dividend Announcement

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 dividend of $0.51 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 13th. G. Willi-Food International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 48.95%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On G. Willi-Food International

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Y.D. More Investments Ltd grew its holdings in shares of G. Willi-Food International by 3,072.6% during the first quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 68,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,751,000 after purchasing an additional 66,583 shares during the last quarter. Noked Israel Ltd acquired a new stake in G. Willi-Food International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $230,000. Geode Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in G. Willi-Food International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $203,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in G. Willi-Food International by 408.1% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,903 shares of the company’s stock worth $220,000 after acquiring an additional 8,757 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in G. Willi-Food International in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $50,000. 9.45% of the stock is currently 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.