Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 52.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 322,164 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 111,452 shares during the quarter. Legal & General Group Plc owned about 0.24% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $5,457,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new position in Vishay Intertechnology during the fourth quarter worth $38,000. Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in 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 purchasing an additional 1,989 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc raised its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 351.1% during the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,376 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 3,406 shares during the last quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 526.6% in the fourth quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 7,175 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $122,000 after buying an additional 6,030 shares during the period. Finally, Matrix Trust Co grew its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 660.1% during the fourth quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 10,018 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $170,000 after buying an additional 8,700 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.66% of the company's stock.
Vishay Intertechnology Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:VSH traded down $0.22 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $12.73. 209,261 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,740,147. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 2.70. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $15.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $16.60. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $10.35 and a 12 month high of $24.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.73 billion, a PE ratio of -52.98 and a beta of 1.06.
Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 13th were issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 13th. Vishay Intertechnology's payout ratio is -166.67%.
Insider Activity
In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 76,468 shares in the company, valued at $1,290,779.84. This represents a 26.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 8.32% of the company's stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Separately, StockNews.com raised Vishay Intertechnology from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 18th.
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About Vishay Intertechnology
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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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