Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) Shares Bought by Legato Capital Management LLC

Legato Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 77.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 73,854 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 32,289 shares during the period. Legato Capital Management LLC owned 0.05% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $1,251,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quantbot Technologies LP raised its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 89.7% in the third quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 100,864 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $1,907,000 after buying an additional 47,700 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 2.5% in the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 2,673,088 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $50,548,000 after buying an additional 66,268 shares in the last quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the third quarter valued at approximately $788,000. Systematic Financial Management LP raised its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 15.1% in the third quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP now owns 1,388,337 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $26,253,000 after buying an additional 182,212 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bernzott Capital Advisors raised its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 27.9% in the fourth quarter. Bernzott Capital Advisors now owns 363,629 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $6,160,000 after buying an additional 79,214 shares in the last quarter. 93.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vishay Intertechnology Trading Up 5.3 %

Shares of NYSE:VSH traded up $0.93 on Friday, hitting $18.68. The company had a trading volume of 2,105,789 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,765,895. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $17.11 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $18.06. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 1 year low of $14.95 and a 1 year high of $24.68. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 2.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -77.84 and a beta of 1.12.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 13th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. 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 2.14%. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio is presently -166.67%.

Insider Transactions at Vishay Intertechnology

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 20,359 shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 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 available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 8.14% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VSH has been the topic of a number of research reports. StockNews.com cut shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Vishay Intertechnology in a report on Monday, December 16th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $19.00 target price on the stock.

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.