100,000 Shares in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) Bought by Alight Capital Management LP

Alight Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 100,000 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $1,694,000. Alight Capital Management LP owned 0.07% of Vishay Intertechnology as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wealthfront Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 275.9% during the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,710 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,989 shares during the period. Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 819.2% in the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 3,980 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 3,547 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc raised its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 351.1% during the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,376 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 3,406 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Manchester Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 526.6% during the fourth quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 7,175 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $122,000 after purchasing an additional 6,030 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.66% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com lowered Vishay Intertechnology from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Wednesday.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vishay Intertechnology

In related news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.88, for a total value of $458,730.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman now owns 76,468 shares in the company, valued at $1,290,779.84. The trade was a 26.22 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 8.32% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Vishay Intertechnology Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VSH opened at $13.30 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 2.70 and a quick ratio of 1.73. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -55.40 and a beta of 1.06. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $14.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is $16.43. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $10.35 and a 12 month high of $24.69.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 13th were given a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 13th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.01%. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio is presently -166.67%.

About Vishay Intertechnology

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc manufactures and sells discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The company operates through Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOSFETs), Diodes, Optoelectronic Components, Resistors, Inductors, and Capacitors segments.

Want to see what other hedge funds are holding VSH? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report).

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.