Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) Shares Sold by Royce & Associates LP

Royce & Associates LP lowered its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 5.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,346,786 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 136,856 shares during the quarter. Royce & Associates LP owned about 1.73% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $37,314,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Vishay Intertechnology during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $143,719,000. Hood River Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Vishay Intertechnology in the 4th quarter worth about $53,860,000. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 34.5% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 5,077,379 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $86,011,000 after buying an additional 1,301,383 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 7.9% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,626,430 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $281,652,000 after acquiring an additional 1,224,112 shares during the period. Finally, Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 148.5% in the fourth quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 1,770,791 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $29,997,000 after buying an additional 1,058,173 shares during the period. 93.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Vishay Intertechnology Trading Up 0.3%

Vishay Intertechnology stock traded up $0.06 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $16.99. The company had a trading volume of 1,532,773 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,411,717. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $10.35 and a 12-month high of $24.68. The firm has a market cap of $2.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -34.66 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 2.80 and a quick ratio of 1.79. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $15.88 and a 200 day moving average price of $15.62.

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

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 18th were issued a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a 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%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vishay Intertechnology

In related news, CFO David Mcconnell purchased 2,000 shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock in a transaction on Monday, May 12th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $14.69 per share, for a total transaction of $29,380.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 53,501 shares in the company, valued at approximately $785,929.69. The trade was a 3.88% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Roy Shoshani acquired 10,000 shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 13th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $14.95 per share, for a total transaction of $149,500.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 106,550 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,592,922.50. The trade was a 10.36% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders have bought 16,750 shares of company stock valued at $253,568. 8.32% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Wall Street Zen downgraded Vishay Intertechnology from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research 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.