Atria Investments Inc Raises Holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Atria Investments Inc lifted its stake in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 3.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 18,790 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 590 shares during the quarter. Atria Investments Inc’s holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $318,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of VSH. Mountaineer Partners Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 924.9% in the third quarter. Mountaineer Partners Management LLC now owns 20,844,077 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $394,161,000 after buying an additional 18,810,325 shares during the last quarter. Cambiar Investors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the 4th quarter valued at $13,173,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 26.9% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,169,246 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $36,747,000 after acquiring an additional 459,252 shares during the last quarter. Needham Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 39.2% during the 3rd quarter. Needham Investment Management LLC now owns 1,260,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $23,827,000 after acquiring an additional 355,000 shares during the period. Finally, Systematic Financial Management LP grew its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 15.1% during the 3rd quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP now owns 1,388,337 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,253,000 after purchasing an additional 182,212 shares during the last quarter. 93.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Performance

NYSE VSH opened at $17.11 on Tuesday. 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 stock’s fifty day moving average is $17.22 and its two-hundred day moving average is $17.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.32 billion, a P/E ratio of -71.27 and a beta of 1.13. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $14.95 and a fifty-two week high of $24.69.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 13th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.34%. Vishay Intertechnology’s payout ratio is -166.67%.

Insider Activity at Vishay Intertechnology

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 20,359 shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.71, for a total transaction of $340,198.89. Following the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 32,957 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $550,711.47. The trade was a 38.19 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 8.14% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Vishay Intertechnology 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.