AVX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, supplies, and resells various electronic components, interconnect devices, sensing and control devices, and related products worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Electronic Components; Interconnect, Sensing and Control Devices; and Kyocera Electronic Devices Resale. The Electronic Components segment primarily offers surface mount and leaded ceramic, film, and tantalum capacitors; RF thick and thin film components; ceramic and film power capacitors; super capacitors; EMI filters; thick and thin film packages of multiple integrated components; varistors; thermistors; inductors; resistive products; and passive and active electronic antennas. The Interconnect, Sensing and Control Devices segment manufactures and resells electronic connectors, interconnect systems, and sensing and control devices for use in various industries. The Kyocera Electronic Devices Resale segment distributes and sells ceramic capacitors, RF modules, frequency control devices, SAW devices, sensor products, actuators, acoustic devices, and connectors produced by Kyocera Corporation of Japan. The company serves various industries, such as telecommunications, information technology hardware, automotive electronics, medical devices and instrumentation, industrial instrumentation, transportation, energy harvesting, defense and aerospace electronic systems, and consumer electronics industries. It markets its products through its direct sales force and independent manufacturers' representatives to multi-national original equipment manufacturers, independent electronic component distributors, and electronic manufacturing service providers. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. AVX Corporation is a subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Electronic components & accessories
Sub-IndustryElectronic Components
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone864-967-2150
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.56 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees14,920
OptionableOptionable
AVX (NYSE:AVX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is AVX's stock symbol?
AVX trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AVX."
How often does AVX pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AVX?
AVX declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 8th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.115 per share on Monday, March 4th. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.47%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 21st. View AVX's Dividend History.
How were AVX's earnings last quarter?
AVX Co. (NYSE:AVX) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 24th. The electronics maker reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.09. The electronics maker had revenue of $442.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $457 million. AVX had a net margin of 13.01% and a return on equity of 10.27%. AVX's revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.22 EPS. View AVX's Earnings History.
When is AVX's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for AVX?
2 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for AVX's stock. Their forecasts range from $18.00 to $18.00. On average, they expect AVX's stock price to reach $18.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.3%. View Analyst Price Targets for AVX.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for AVX?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AVX in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for AVX.
Has AVX been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about AVX stock have trended somewhat positive on Monday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. AVX earned a media sentiment score of 1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the electronics maker a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of AVX's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to AVX include Minebea Mitsumi (MNBEY), Hubbell (HUBB), Universal Display (OLED), Vishay Intertechnology (VSH), Mercury Systems (MRCY), KEMET (KEM), Control4 (CTRL), Vishay Precision Group (VPG), IntriCon (IIN), MICT (MICT), Video Display (VIDE), Electronic Systems Technology (ELST), Viewtran Group (VIEWF) and ACS Motion Control (ACSEF).
Who are AVX's key executives?
AVX's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John Sarvis, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 69)
- Mr. Evan M. Slavitt, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 61)
- Mr. Peter Venuto, Sr. VP of Corp. Devel. (Age 66)
- Mr. Michael E. Hufnagel, Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 65)
- Mr. Jeff Schmersal, Sr. VP & COO
Who are AVX's major shareholders?
AVX's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.62%), Royce & Associates LP (3.45%), BlackRock Inc. (2.28%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.60%), Northern Trust Corp (0.47%) and Phocas Financial Corp. (0.35%). Company insiders that own AVX stock include Alex Schenkel, David Decenzo, Donald B Christiansen, John Lawing, John Sarvis, Koichi Kano, Kurt P Cummings, Michael E Hufnagel, Peter Venuto, Steve Sturgeon, Warner Gruenwald, Willing King and Zahir Dhanani. View Institutional Ownership Trends for AVX.
Which major investors are selling AVX stock?
AVX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, Millennium Management LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., GSA Capital Partners LLP and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Company insiders that have sold AVX company stock in the last year include Alex Schenkel, David Decenzo, Donald B Christiansen, John Lawing, John Sarvis, Koichi Kano, Kurt P Cummings, Michael E Hufnagel, Peter Venuto, Willing King and Zahir Dhanani. View Insider Buying and Selling for AVX.
Which major investors are buying AVX stock?
AVX stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Phocas Financial Corp., LSV Asset Management, Bowling Portfolio Management LLC, Jennison Associates LLC, California Public Employees Retirement System and Royce & Associates LP. Company insiders that have bought AVX stock in the last two years include Steve Sturgeon, Warner Gruenwald and Zahir Dhanani. View Insider Buying and Selling for AVX.
How do I buy shares of AVX?
Shares of AVX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is AVX's stock price today?
One share of AVX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.61.
How big of a company is AVX?
AVX has a market capitalization of $3.14 billion and generates $1.56 billion in revenue each year. The electronics maker earns $4.91 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.80 on an earnings per share basis. AVX employs 14,920 workers across the globe.
What is AVX's official website?
How can I contact AVX?
AVX's mailing address is 1 AVX BOULEVARD, FOUNTAIN INN SC, 29644. The electronics maker can be reached via phone at 864-967-2150.
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