G. Willi-Food International (NASDAQ:WILC) Reaches New 12-Month High - What's Next?

Key Points

• 52-week high: Shares hit a new 52-week high intraday at $36.00 (last $35.95) on Thursday, and Wall Street Zen recently upgraded the stock to a Hold, leaving the consensus rating at "Hold."
• G. Willi-Food reported quarterly EPS of $0.51 on $52.83 million in revenue, with a 14.37% ROE and 14.75% net margin, and paid a special dividend of $0.51 per share (record Apr 13, paid Apr 29) with a payout ratio of 48.95%.
• The company has a market cap of $489.36 million, a P/E of 18.49 and 50-/200-day moving averages of $27.66 and $26.83, while institutional ownership remains low at about 9.45% despite several firms recently adding or increasing positions.

Shares of G. Willi-Food International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:WILC - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $36.00 and last traded at $35.95, with a volume of 3947 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $35.00.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded G. Willi-Food International to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold".

G. Willi-Food International Stock Performance

The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $27.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $26.83. The company has a market cap of $489.36 million, a P/E ratio of 18.49 and a beta of 1.02.

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

G. Willi-Food International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a special dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 13th were given a dividend of $0.51 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 13th. G. Willi-Food International's payout ratio is 48.95%.

Institutional Trading of G. Willi-Food International

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of G. Willi-Food International by 786.8% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,146 shares of the company's stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the 1st quarter worth approximately $50,000. Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $203,000. Noked Israel Ltd bought a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $230,000. Finally, World Equity Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of G. Willi-Food International in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $287,000. 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.

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