Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) Shares Sold by Two Sigma Advisers LP

Two Sigma Advisers LP decreased its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 43.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 24,000 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 18,200 shares during the period. Two Sigma Advisers LP's holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $407,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wealthfront Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Vishay Intertechnology in the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 275.9% in the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,710 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,989 shares during the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 819.2% in the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 3,980 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 3,547 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc grew 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 purchasing an additional 3,406 shares during the period. Finally, Manchester Capital Management LLC grew 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 purchasing an additional 6,030 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.66% of the company's stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of NYSE VSH traded up $0.44 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $15.16. 811,264 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,809,224. 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 twelve month low of $10.35 and a twelve month high of $24.69. The company has a market cap of $2.05 billion, a PE ratio of -63.17 and a beta of 1.09. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $13.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.90.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting 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 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 revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.64%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 18th. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio is presently -81.63%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, CFO David Mcconnell acquired 2,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 12th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $14.69 per share, with a total value of $29,380.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer now directly owns 53,501 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $785,929.69. The trade was a 3.88% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Roy Shoshani acquired 10,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 acquisition, the executive vice president now directly owns 106,550 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,592,922.50. This trade represents a 10.36% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders have acquired 13,000 shares of company stock valued at $193,280 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 8.32% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Wall Street Zen cut 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.