Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) Stock Position Reduced by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. lessened its position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 93.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 10,201 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 154,799 shares during the period. Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $173,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 34.5% during the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 5,077,379 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $86,011,000 after purchasing an additional 1,301,383 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. lifted its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 20.6% during the fourth quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 170,659 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $2,891,000 after buying an additional 29,137 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 4.6% in the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,691,437 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $45,593,000 after buying an additional 117,692 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 7.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,626,430 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $281,652,000 after buying an additional 1,224,112 shares during the period. Finally, Proficio Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Vishay Intertechnology in the 4th quarter valued at about $568,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.66% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Vishay Intertechnology

In other news, CFO David Mcconnell acquired 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, May 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $14.69 per share, with a total value of $29,380.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 53,501 shares in the company, valued at approximately $785,929.69. This represents a 3.88% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Roy Shoshani bought 10,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 13th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $14.95 per share, for a total transaction of $149,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 106,550 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,592,922.50. The trade was a 10.36% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders acquired 13,000 shares of company stock valued at $193,280 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 8.32% of the company's stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of VSH stock traded up $0.07 on Wednesday, reaching $14.85. 1,542,997 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,805,740. The company has a quick ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 2.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The stock has a market cap of $2.01 billion, a P/E ratio of -61.88 and a beta of 1.09. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $13.25 and a two-hundred day moving average of $15.89. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $10.35 and a 1-year high of $24.69.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.03). Vishay Intertechnology had a positive return on equity of 3.06% and a negative net margin of 1.06%. The company had revenue of $715.24 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $713.50 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.22 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.53 EPS for the current year.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 18th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.69%. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio is currently -81.63%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Wall Street Zen lowered 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.