Quantbot Technologies LP Acquires 47,700 Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Quantbot Technologies LP increased its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 89.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 100,864 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 47,700 shares during the quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP owned about 0.07% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $1,907,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in 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 worth $50,548,000 after purchasing an additional 66,268 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 53.7% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 747,269 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $16,947,000 after buying an additional 261,175 shares in the last quarter. Poplar Forest Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Vishay Intertechnology during the 2nd quarter worth $21,160,000. Kovack Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Vishay Intertechnology during the third quarter worth about $788,000. Finally, Vest Financial LLC grew its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 65.2% in the third quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 82,528 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $1,561,000 after acquiring an additional 32,559 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.66% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on VSH shares. StockNews.com lowered Vishay Intertechnology from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday. TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of Vishay Intertechnology from $24.00 to $22.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 8th.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Up 0.7 %

NYSE VSH traded up $0.14 on Friday, reaching $19.10. The company had a trading volume of 1,982,445 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,307,558. The company's fifty day moving average is $17.58 and its 200-day moving average is $20.35. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $14.95 and a 1-year high of $24.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.05 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.81.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The semiconductor company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.14 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $735.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $748.84 million. Vishay Intertechnology had a net margin of 2.88% and a return on equity of 5.35%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 13.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.60 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 12th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 3rd. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.09%. Vishay Intertechnology's payout ratio is 64.52%.

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.