Russell Investments Group Ltd. Sells 132,531 Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Russell Investments Group Ltd. lessened its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 16.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 675,219 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 132,531 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. owned about 0.50% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $11,438,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Wealthfront Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Blue Trust Inc. increased its position 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 position 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 raised 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 purchasing an additional 6,030 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Matrix Trust Co raised its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 8,700 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.66% of the company's stock.

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Insider Activity

In other news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.88, for a total value of $458,730.88. Following the sale, the chairman now directly owns 76,468 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,290,779.84. The trade was a 26.22 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 8.14% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 18th.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Down 1.8 %

Shares of VSH traded down $0.20 on Wednesday, reaching $11.16. The stock had a trading volume of 158,590 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,212,305. 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 12-month low of $10.35 and a 12-month high of $24.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -46.50 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $16.09 and a 200-day simple moving average of $16.91.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 13th were issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 13th. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -166.67%.

Vishay Intertechnology Company 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.