Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) Shares Sold by Rhumbline Advisers

Rhumbline Advisers decreased its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 8.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 397,941 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 38,076 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers owned 0.29% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $6,327,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VSH. Atria Investments Inc increased its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 18,790 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $318,000 after acquiring an additional 590 shares during the last quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 6.4% in the 4th quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,090 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $188,000 after acquiring an additional 663 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 3.7% in the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 20,010 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $339,000 after purchasing an additional 714 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 104,986 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $1,778,000 after buying an additional 1,767 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Foundry Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 10.6% during the fourth quarter. Foundry Partners LLC now owns 20,128 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $341,000 after purchasing an additional 1,921 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.66% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Wall Street Zen cut 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 $0.06 on Thursday, reaching $15.96. The company's stock had a trading volume of 1,502,721 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,812,276. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $13.36 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.89. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $10.35 and a 1 year high of $24.69. The company has a current ratio of 2.70, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The company has a market capitalization of $2.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -66.50 and a beta of 1.09.

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, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.03). The business had revenue of $715.24 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $713.50 million. Vishay Intertechnology had a negative net margin of 1.06% and a positive return on equity of 3.06%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.22 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 18th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 18th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.51%. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio is presently -81.63%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Director Michael J. Cody acquired 3,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 11th. The stock was bought at an average price of $16.12 per share, with a total value of $56,420.00. Following the purchase, the director now owns 60,169 shares in the company, valued at approximately $969,924.28. The trade was 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 through the SEC website. Also, CFO David Mcconnell acquired 2,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 12th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $14.69 per share, with a total value of $29,380.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer now directly owns 53,501 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $785,929.69. This represents a 3.88% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders have purchased a total of 16,500 shares of company stock valued at $249,700 over the last ninety days. Company 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.