Aristeia Capital L.L.C. Purchases New Holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Aristeia Capital L.L.C. acquired 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 filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 77,000 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $1,304,000. Aristeia Capital L.L.C. owned approximately 0.06% of Vishay Intertechnology at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 1.2% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,573,745 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $48,669,000 after purchasing an additional 30,515 shares during the last quarter. Matrix Trust Co lifted its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 660.1% during the fourth quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 10,018 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $170,000 after buying an additional 8,700 shares during the period. Bernzott Capital Advisors boosted its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 27.9% in the 4th quarter. Bernzott Capital Advisors now owns 363,629 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $6,160,000 after buying an additional 79,214 shares during the last quarter. Somerset Trust Co grew its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 10.4% in the 4th quarter. Somerset Trust Co now owns 12,253 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $208,000 after buying an additional 1,152 shares during the period. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC increased its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 8.7% during the 4th quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 23,658 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $401,000 after acquiring an additional 1,898 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.66% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Vishay Intertechnology

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.88, for a total transaction of $458,730.88. Following the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 76,468 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,290,779.84. The trade was a 26.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 8.32% of the company's stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Trading Down 0.3 %

Vishay Intertechnology stock traded down $0.04 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $13.69. The stock had a trading volume of 1,601,785 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,753,089. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $14.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $16.34. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $10.35 and a twelve month high of $24.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 2.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.86 billion, a PE ratio of -57.02 and a beta of 1.06.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 13th were paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 13th. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio is currently -166.67%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 30th.

Vishay Intertechnology Company Profile

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.