Systematic Financial Management LP Purchases 67,414 Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Systematic Financial Management LP lifted its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 4.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,455,751 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying an additional 67,414 shares during the quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP owned about 1.07% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $24,660,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new position in Vishay Intertechnology in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its position 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 during the last quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 819.2% during the fourth 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 period. IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 351.1% during 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 period. Finally, Manchester Capital Management LLC increased its holdings 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 institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Insider Transactions at Vishay Intertechnology

In related news, EVP Roy Shoshani acquired 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 13th. The stock was bought at an average price of $14.95 per share, with a total value of $149,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 106,550 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,592,922.50. The trade was a 10.36% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO David Mcconnell acquired 2,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $14.69 per share, for a total transaction of $29,380.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 53,501 shares in the company, valued at $785,929.69. This represents a 3.88% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders have acquired a total of 13,000 shares of company stock valued at $193,280 over the last 90 days. 8.32% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Vishay Intertechnology Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE VSH traded down $0.13 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $14.88. 1,170,961 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,791,866. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $10.35 and a fifty-two week 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. The firm has a market cap of $2.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -62.00 and a beta of 1.06. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $13.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $16.10.

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

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 18th will be issued a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.69%. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -81.63%.

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.