Hsbc Holdings PLC Has $813,000 Stock Position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its stake in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 314.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 47,859 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying an additional 36,316 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC's holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $813,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 7.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,626,430 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $281,652,000 after purchasing an additional 1,224,112 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the fourth quarter valued at about $143,719,000. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 34.5% during 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 during the period. American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 9.3% during the fourth quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 3,838,847 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $65,030,000 after buying an additional 325,859 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 4.6% during the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,691,437 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $45,593,000 after buying an additional 117,692 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.66% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded Vishay Intertechnology from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th.

Insider Activity at Vishay Intertechnology

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.88, for a total transaction of $458,730.88. Following the transaction, the chairman now owns 76,468 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,290,779.84. The trade was a 26.22 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 8.32% of the company's stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Up 3.5 %

Shares of VSH stock opened at $13.71 on Monday. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $14.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $16.37. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $10.35 and a 1 year high of $24.69. The company has a current ratio of 2.70, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.86 billion, a P/E ratio of -57.13 and a beta of 1.06.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 13th were issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 13th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.92%. Vishay Intertechnology's payout ratio is presently -166.67%.

Vishay Intertechnology 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.

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