Two Sigma Investments LP Increases Stock Holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 182.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 151,960 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 98,120 shares during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP owned about 0.11% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $2,574,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Wealthfront Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Vishay Intertechnology in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 275.9% during the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,710 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 1,989 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 819.2% in the 4th 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. IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 351.1% in the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,376 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $74,000 after acquiring an additional 3,406 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Manchester Capital Management LLC raised its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 526.6% during the fourth quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 7,175 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $122,000 after acquiring an additional 6,030 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.66% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Vishay Intertechnology Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VSH traded up $0.31 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $15.09. The stock had a trading volume of 158,739 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,798,159. The company has a quick ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 2.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $13.28 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.90. The company has a market capitalization of $2.05 billion, a PE ratio of -62.92 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.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH - Get Free Report) last announced 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 3.06% and a negative net margin of 1.06%. The company had revenue of $715.24 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $713.50 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.22 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect 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 paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 18th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.65%. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio is presently -81.63%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vishay Intertechnology

In other news, CFO David Mcconnell acquired 2,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 12th. The stock was 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 owns 53,501 shares of the company's stock, valued at $785,929.69. This trade represents a 3.88% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Roy Shoshani bought 10,000 shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $14.95 per share, for a total transaction of $149,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, 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. In the last quarter, insiders acquired 13,000 shares of company stock worth $193,280. 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.