Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) Shares Purchased by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 0.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 9,430,735 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 75,537 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 6.82% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $226,056,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. QRG Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the third quarter worth approximately $651,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 1.5% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 14,136,439 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $349,453,000 after purchasing an additional 202,530 shares during the period. Alexander Randolph Advisory Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the fourth quarter worth $1,826,000. Live Oak Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the fourth quarter valued at $4,791,000. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 59.5% in the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 44,185 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $1,059,000 after purchasing an additional 16,476 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.66% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Vishay Intertechnology in a report on Wednesday, April 3rd.

Insider Activity

In related news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 26,154 shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.83, for a total transaction of $597,095.82. Following the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 73,678 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,682,068.74. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. In related news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 26,154 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.83, for a total transaction of $597,095.82. Following the sale, the chairman now owns 73,678 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,682,068.74. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director John Malvisi bought 8,929 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 10th. The stock was bought at an average price of $22.60 per share, for a total transaction of $201,795.40. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 16,438 shares of the company's stock, valued at $371,498.80. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Company insiders own 8.14% of the company's stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Trading Up 1.7 %

NYSE:VSH traded up $0.39 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $23.72. The stock had a trading volume of 979,216 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,296,091. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $22.29 and a 200 day moving average of $22.49. The company has a market capitalization of $3.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.40 and a beta of 1.21. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a one year low of $20.83 and a one year high of $30.10. The company has a quick ratio of 2.08, a current ratio of 3.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 8th. The semiconductor company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $746.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $735.96 million. Vishay Intertechnology had a return on equity of 11.95% and a net margin of 7.41%. The business's revenue was down 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.79 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.87 EPS for the current year.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 14th were issued a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 13th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.69%. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio is currently 22.99%.

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.