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 capacitors, RF thick and thin film components, surface mount and leaded tantalum capacitors, surface mount and leaded film capacitors, ceramic and film power capacitors, super capacitors, EMI filters, thick and thin film packages of various electronic integrated components, varistors, thermistors, inductors, and resistive products.
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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$1.79 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees15,100
Next Earnings Date10/23/2019 (Estimated)
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.115 per share on Thursday, August 15th. This represents a $0.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 31st. View AVX's Dividend History.
How were AVX's earnings last quarter?
AVX Co. (NYSE:AVX) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 26th. The electronics maker reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.02. The electronics maker earned $402 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $418.90 million. AVX had a return on equity of 11.45% and a net margin of 15.55%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.33 EPS. View AVX's Earnings History.
When is AVX's next earnings date?
Has AVX been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about AVX stock has trended positive on Sunday, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. AVX earned a media sentiment score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the electronics maker a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for AVX.
Are investors shorting AVX?
AVX saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,223,900 shares, an increase of 28.8% from the June 30th total of 1,727,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 274,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 8.1 days. Currently, 4.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View AVX's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of AVX's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to AVX include Hubbell (HUBB), Minebea Mitsumi (MNBEY), Mercury Systems (MRCY), Vishay Intertechnology (VSH), KEMET (KEM), Control4 (CTRL), Vishay Precision Group (VPG), IntriCon (IIN), Tel-Instrument Electronics (TIKK), MICT (MICT), Video Display (VIDE), Electronic Systems Technology (ELST), ACS Motion Control (ACSEF) and Viewtran Group (VIEWF).
What other stocks do shareholders of AVX own?
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. Michael E. Hufnagel, Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 65)
- Mr. Jeff Schmersal, Sr. VP & COO
- Mr. John Lawing, CTO & Sr. VP (Age 68)
Who are AVX's major shareholders?
AVX's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.55%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.90%), BlackRock Inc. (2.17%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.18%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.64%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.62%). Company insiders that own AVX stock include Alex Schenkel, David Decenzo, Donald B Christiansen, Evan M Slavitt, 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 institutional investors are selling AVX stock?
AVX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Prudential PLC, Morgan Stanley, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Phocas Financial Corp., Phocas Financial Corp., Alberta Investment Management Corp, James Investment Research Inc. and Invesco Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold AVX company stock in the last year include Evan M Slavitt, John Lawing, Peter Venuto and Willing King. View Insider Buying and Selling for AVX.
Which institutional investors are buying AVX stock?
AVX stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, BlackRock Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Keeley Teton Advisors LLC, Northern Trust Corp, Marshall Wace LLP and Allianz Asset Management GmbH. 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 $13.30.
How big of a company is AVX?
AVX has a market capitalization of $2.25 billion and generates $1.79 billion in revenue each year. The electronics maker earns $271.81 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.61 on an earnings per share basis. AVX employs 15,100 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About AVX.
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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