Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Has $36.75 Million Holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 26.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,169,246 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 459,252 shares during the quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. owned about 1.60% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $36,747,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of VSH. Proficio Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the 4th quarter valued at $568,000. Kovack Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 121.6% in the 4th quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. now owns 92,350 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,564,000 after purchasing an additional 50,675 shares during the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 14.7% in the 4th quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 26,500 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $449,000 after acquiring an additional 3,393 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position 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 in the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Asset Management Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the fourth quarter worth about $197,000. 93.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Vishay Intertechnology Trading Up 1.3 %

Shares of VSH opened at $16.89 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 2.70. The firm has a market cap of $2.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -70.39 and a beta of 1.13. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $14.95 and a 52-week high of $24.69. The business’s fifty day moving average is $17.22 and its 200-day moving average is $17.63.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 13th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.37%. Vishay Intertechnology’s payout ratio is presently -166.67%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on VSH shares. StockNews.com cut shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, March 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Vishay Intertechnology in a report on Monday, December 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 price objective on the stock.

Insider Activity

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.88, for a total transaction 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. This represents a 26.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 8.14% of the stock is currently owned by 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.