Mizuho Markets Americas LLC Buys 846,408 Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Mizuho Markets Americas LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 863.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 944,408 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying an additional 846,408 shares during the period. Vishay Intertechnology makes up approximately 0.6% of Mizuho Markets Americas LLC's holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Mizuho Markets Americas LLC owned 0.68% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $22,637,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AlphaMark Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 5.4% during the fourth quarter. AlphaMark Advisors LLC now owns 10,024 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $240,000 after acquiring an additional 510 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 60.9% in the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,477 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 559 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 48,421 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $1,161,000 after purchasing an additional 635 shares in the last quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 2.1% during the third quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 33,564 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $830,000 after buying an additional 703 shares during the period. Finally, Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 4.5% during the third quarter. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC now owns 26,482 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $655,000 after buying an additional 1,149 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.66% of the company's stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Up 0.5 %

Shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock traded up $0.12 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $23.93. 1,029,935 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,303,341. The stock has a market cap of $3.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.75 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a 50 day moving average of $22.33 and a two-hundred day moving average of $22.52. The company has a current ratio of 3.02, a quick ratio of 2.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $20.83 and a fifty-two week high of $30.10.

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

Insider Transactions at Vishay Intertechnology

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

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.