Poplar Forest Capital LLC Has $12.89 Million Stock Position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Poplar Forest Capital LLC reduced its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 2.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 810,826 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 19,461 shares during the quarter. Vishay Intertechnology accounts for 2.3% of Poplar Forest Capital LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Poplar Forest Capital LLC owned about 0.60% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $12,892,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VSH. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 602.1% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,696 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 2,312 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 27,083.3% in the first quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 3,262 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 3,250 shares during the period. CWM LLC raised its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 76.0% in the first quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,473 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares during the period. Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 819.2% in the fourth 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 period. Finally, State of Wyoming boosted its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 234.2% in the fourth quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 8,893 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $151,000 after acquiring an additional 6,232 shares during the period. 93.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Vishay Intertechnology

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Director Michael J. Cody purchased 3,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 11th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $16.12 per share, with a total value of $56,420.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 60,169 shares of the company's stock, valued at $969,924.28. This trade represents a 6.18% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Roy Shoshani bought 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $14.95 per share, for a total transaction of $149,500.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 106,550 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,592,922.50. This trade represents a 10.36% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders have purchased a total of 16,750 shares of company stock worth $253,568 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 8.32% of the company's stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Price Performance

NYSE:VSH traded up $0.06 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $16.99. 1,532,773 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,411,717. The company has a quick ratio of 1.79, a current ratio of 2.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The company has a fifty day moving average of $15.88 and a 200 day moving average of $15.63. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $10.35 and a 12 month high of $24.68. The stock has a market cap of $2.30 billion, a PE ratio of -34.66 and a beta of 1.12.

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

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 18th were paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 18th. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio is currently -81.63%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

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.