Polymer Capital Management HK LTD bought a new position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 27,293 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $462,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wealthfront Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the fourth quarter valued at about $38,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 275.9% during the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,710 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,989 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 351.1% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,376 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $74,000 after purchasing an additional 3,406 shares during the period. Manchester Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 526.6% in the 4th quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 7,175 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $122,000 after buying an additional 6,030 shares during the period. Finally, Matrix Trust Co grew its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 660.1% in the 4th quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 10,018 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $170,000 after buying an additional 8,700 shares during the last quarter. 93.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on VSH shares. StockNews.com raised shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Vishay Intertechnology in a research report on Monday, December 16th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $19.00 target price for the company.
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Vishay Intertechnology Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:VSH traded down $0.42 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $11.03. 2,871,276 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,700,178. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 2.70. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a one year low of $10.35 and a one year high of $24.69. The company has a market cap of $1.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -45.95 and a beta of 1.06. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $16.35 and a 200 day moving average of $17.02.
Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 13th were issued a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.63%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 13th. Vishay Intertechnology's payout ratio is currently -166.67%.
Insider Activity at Vishay Intertechnology
In other news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of Vishay Intertechnology 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 transaction, the chairman now owns 76,468 shares in the company, valued at $1,290,779.84. This trade represents a 26.22 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 8.14% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
About Vishay Intertechnology
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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.
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