Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Sells 154,799 Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. reduced its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 93.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm 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.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VSH. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the fourth quarter worth $38,000. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 275.9% in the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,710 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 1,989 shares during the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC increased 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 purchasing an additional 3,547 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 351.1% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,376 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $74,000 after acquiring an additional 3,406 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Manchester Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 526.6% during the 4th quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 7,175 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $122,000 after acquiring an additional 6,030 shares during the last quarter. 93.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Vishay Intertechnology Price Performance

Shares of VSH stock traded up $0.20 on Wednesday, hitting $14.98. 257,350 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,798,603. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 2.70 and a quick ratio of 1.73. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $10.35 and a 12 month high of $24.69. The stock has a market cap of $2.03 billion, a P/E ratio of -62.58 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a 50 day moving average of $13.28 and a 200 day moving average of $15.90.

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

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 18th will be issued a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 18th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.67%. Vishay Intertechnology's payout ratio is presently -81.63%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, CFO David Mcconnell bought 2,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 12th. The shares were bought at an average price of $14.69 per share, for a total transaction 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 trade represents a 3.88% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Roy Shoshani purchased 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 13th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $14.95 per share, for a total transaction of $149,500.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president now owns 106,550 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,592,922.50. This represents a 10.36% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders bought a total of 13,000 shares of company stock valued at $193,280 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 8.32% of the company's stock.

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.