MetLife Investment Management LLC Has $1.28 Million Stock Position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

MetLife Investment Management LLC cut its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 41.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 75,644 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 53,890 shares during the quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC owned about 0.06% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $1,281,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wealthfront Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Vishay Intertechnology during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Blue Trust Inc. grew its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 275.9% in 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 during 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 buying an additional 3,547 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 351.1% during 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Manchester Capital Management LLC increased 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 worth $122,000 after purchasing an additional 6,030 shares during the period. 93.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Insider Transactions at Vishay Intertechnology

In related news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.88, for a total value of $458,730.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 76,468 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,290,779.84. This trade represents a 26.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 8.32% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Performance

Shares of VSH traded down $0.04 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $13.69. 1,601,785 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,753,089. 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 stock's fifty day moving average is $14.57 and its 200 day moving average is $16.37. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $10.35 and a 1-year high of $24.69. The stock has a market cap of $1.86 billion, a P/E ratio of -57.02 and a beta of 1.06.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 13th were given a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 13th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.92%. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio is currently -166.67%.

Vishay Intertechnology Company 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.