Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) Shares Bought by First Trust Advisors LP

First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 34.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 5,077,379 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 1,301,383 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP owned 3.74% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $86,011,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 44.1% during the fourth quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 115,764 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $1,959,000 after acquiring an additional 35,413 shares in the last quarter. Dean Investment Associates LLC increased its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 36.3% during the fourth quarter. Dean Investment Associates LLC now owns 209,511 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $3,549,000 after acquiring an additional 55,781 shares during the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $176,000. Mariner LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 15.7% in the fourth quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 57,568 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $975,000 after purchasing an additional 7,815 shares during the period. Finally, Bragg Financial Advisors Inc boosted its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 42.0% in the fourth quarter. Bragg Financial Advisors Inc now owns 1,108,069 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $18,771,000 after purchasing an additional 327,675 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.66% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chairman now owns 76,468 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,290,779.84. The trade was a 26.22 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 8.32% of the company's stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Performance

Shares of VSH stock traded down $0.03 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $12.91. 1,412,463 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,749,852. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 2.70. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $10.35 and a 12-month high of $24.69. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $15.11 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $16.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -53.79 and a beta of 1.06.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 13th were issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.10%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 13th. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio is currently -166.67%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com raised shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 18th.

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.