Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) Holdings Boosted by GAMMA Investing LLC

GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 11,063.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 42,866 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 42,482 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC's holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $682,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH bought a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $887,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 15.7% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 237,607 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $4,025,000 after purchasing an additional 32,304 shares in the last quarter. Wolverine Trading LLC bought a new stake in Vishay Intertechnology during the fourth quarter worth approximately $171,000. Voloridge Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 8.0% during the fourth quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 715,570 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $12,122,000 after purchasing an additional 53,235 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Woodline Partners LP raised its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 148.5% during the fourth quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 1,770,791 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $29,997,000 after purchasing an additional 1,058,173 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.66% 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 Trading Down 2.6%

Vishay Intertechnology stock opened at $15.32 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 1.79 and a current ratio of 2.80. The firm has a market cap of $2.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -31.27 and a beta of 1.09. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $10.35 and a 1 year high of $24.69. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $13.69 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $15.80.

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, hitting 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $713.50 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.22 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

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 $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.61%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 18th. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio is presently -81.63%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO David Mcconnell purchased 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, May 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $14.69 per share, for a total transaction 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Michael J. Cody acquired 3,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 11th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $16.12 per share, with a total value of $56,420.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 60,169 shares of the company's stock, valued at $969,924.28. The trade was a 6.18% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders acquired 16,750 shares of company stock worth $253,568. Corporate insiders own 8.32% of the company's stock.

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.

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