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

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

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Vishay Intertechnology during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $143,719,000. Hood River Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the fourth quarter worth $53,860,000. First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 34.5% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 7.9% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,626,430 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $281,652,000 after buying an additional 1,224,112 shares during the period. Finally, Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. boosted its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 69.4% during the fourth quarter. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. now owns 2,463,334 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $41,729,000 after buying an additional 1,009,042 shares during the period. 93.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vishay Intertechnology Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE VSH traded up $0.07 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $14.85. 1,542,997 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,805,739. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $13.25 and a two-hundred day moving average of $15.89. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $10.35 and a 12-month high of $24.69. The firm has a market cap of $2.01 billion, a P/E ratio of -61.88 and a beta of 1.09. 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 (NYSE:VSH - Get Free Report) last issued 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). The company had revenue of $715.24 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $713.50 million. Vishay Intertechnology had a positive return on equity of 3.06% and a negative net margin of 1.06%. Vishay Intertechnology's quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.22 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.53 EPS for the current year.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared 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. 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 2.69%. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio is currently -81.63%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vishay Intertechnology

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, CFO David Mcconnell bought 2,000 shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 12th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $14.69 per share, with a total value of $29,380.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer now owns 53,501 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $785,929.69. This represents 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 available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Roy Shoshani purchased 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of $14.95 per share, for a total transaction of $149,500.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president now owns 106,550 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,592,922.50. This represents a 10.36% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders bought 13,000 shares of company stock valued at $193,280 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 8.32% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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.

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.