Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC Sells 24,738 Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 9.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 243,935 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 24,738 shares during the period. Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC owned about 0.18% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $3,879,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VSH. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the 4th quarter valued at about $38,000. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 602.1% during the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,696 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 2,312 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 819.2% during the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 3,980 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 3,547 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 351.1% in the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,376 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $74,000 after buying an additional 3,406 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming grew its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 234.2% during the fourth quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 8,893 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $151,000 after buying an additional 6,232 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.66% of the company's stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Price Performance

NYSE:VSH opened at $15.71 on Friday. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $10.35 and a 52-week high of $24.69. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $14.25 and a 200 day moving average of $15.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 1.79 and a current ratio of 2.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -32.05 and a beta of 1.09.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.03). The company had revenue of $715.24 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $713.50 million. Vishay Intertechnology had a positive return on equity of 1.46% and a negative net margin of 2.28%. Vishay Intertechnology's revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.22 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 18th. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -81.63%.

Insider Transactions at Vishay Intertechnology

In related news, Director Michael J. Cody acquired 3,500 shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 11th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $16.12 per share, with a total value of $56,420.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now owns 60,169 shares of the company's stock, valued at $969,924.28. This represents a 6.18% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Roy Shoshani bought 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 13th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $14.95 per share, with a total value of $149,500.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president now owns 106,550 shares in the company, valued at $1,592,922.50. The trade was a 10.36% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In the last three months, insiders bought 16,750 shares of company stock worth $253,568. 8.32% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday, May 10th.

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.

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