Tower Research Capital LLC TRC Decreases Position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lessened its position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 92.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,044 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 24,006 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC's holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $35,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wealthfront Advisers LLC purchased a new position in Vishay Intertechnology in the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 819.2% in 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 in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 351.1% in the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,376 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 3,406 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Manchester Capital Management LLC raised 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 last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.66% of the company's stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Up 2.0%

VSH opened at $15.13 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -63.04 and a beta of 1.06. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $14.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $16.17. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $10.35 and a twelve month high of $24.69. The company has a quick ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 2.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.03). The business had revenue of $715.24 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $713.50 million. Vishay Intertechnology had a negative net margin of 1.06% and a positive return on equity of 3.06%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.22 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Vishay Intertechnology

In related news, EVP Roy Shoshani acquired 10,000 shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 13th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $14.95 per share, for a total transaction of $149,500.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president now directly owns 106,550 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,592,922.50. This trade represents a 10.36% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, 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 in the company, valued at approximately $1,290,779.84. This represents a 26.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders have bought 13,000 shares of company stock valued at $193,280. 8.32% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.

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