Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) Shares Sold by Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP

Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP reduced its position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 56.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 21,884 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 28,107 shares during the period. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP's holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $371,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wealthfront Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 275.9% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,710 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 1,989 shares during the period. Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 819.2% during the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 3,980 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 3,547 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its holdings 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 buying an additional 3,406 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Manchester Capital Management LLC increased its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 6,030 shares during the last quarter. 93.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, May 10th.

Insider Transactions at Vishay Intertechnology

In related news, CFO David Mcconnell purchased 2,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $14.69 per share, with a total value of $29,380.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer now directly owns 53,501 shares in the company, valued at $785,929.69. The trade was a 3.88% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.88, for a total value of $458,730.88. Following the sale, the chairman now directly owns 76,468 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,290,779.84. The trade was a 26.22% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders acquired a total of 13,000 shares of company stock valued at $193,280 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 8.32% of the company's stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Performance

Shares of VSH stock traded down $0.16 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $14.73. The company had a trading volume of 371,078 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,786,282. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $10.35 and a 52-week high of $24.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 2.70 and a quick ratio of 1.73. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $13.84 and its 200 day simple moving average is $16.09. The stock has a market cap of $2.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -61.38 and a beta of 1.06.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.03). Vishay Intertechnology had a positive return on equity of 3.06% and a negative net margin of 1.06%. The business had revenue of $715.24 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $713.50 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.22 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 18th will be given a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.72%. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio is presently -81.63%.

About Vishay Intertechnology

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.