Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) Shares Purchased by Louisiana State Employees Retirement System

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System raised its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 73.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 54,400 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 23,000 shares during the period. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System's holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $922,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Somerset Trust Co grew its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 10.4% in the 4th quarter. Somerset Trust Co now owns 12,253 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $208,000 after buying an additional 1,152 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC grew its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 8.7% in the 4th quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 23,658 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $401,000 after buying an additional 1,898 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 275.9% in the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,710 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 1,989 shares during the last quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 46,193 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $783,000 after buying an additional 2,190 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale purchased a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $101,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.66% of the company's stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Performance

NYSE:VSH traded down $0.42 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $18.67. 2,184,654 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,760,407. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -77.77 and a beta of 1.12. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $14.95 and a 52-week high of $24.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 2.70 and a quick ratio of 1.73. The company's 50 day moving average price is $17.21 and its 200-day moving average price is $17.95.

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 given a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 13th. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio is presently -166.67%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 20,359 shares of the business's 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 sale, the chairman now owns 32,957 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $550,711.47. The trade was a 38.19 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 8.14% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VSH has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Vishay Intertechnology in a research report on Monday, December 16th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $19.00 price objective on the stock.

About Vishay Intertechnology

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.