Sei Investments Co. Increases Stock Holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 20.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 170,659 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 29,137 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. owned about 0.13% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $2,891,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Atria Investments Inc raised its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 18,790 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $318,000 after buying an additional 590 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 20,010 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $339,000 after purchasing an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Somerset Trust Co boosted its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 10.4% during the fourth quarter. Somerset Trust Co now owns 12,253 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $208,000 after purchasing an additional 1,152 shares during the period. Inspire Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 8.7% during the fourth quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 23,658 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $401,000 after purchasing an additional 1,898 shares during the period. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 275.9% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,710 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,989 shares during the last quarter. 93.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on VSH. StockNews.com raised shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Vishay Intertechnology in a report on Monday, December 16th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $19.00 price target for the company.

Insider Activity at Vishay Intertechnology

In related news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.88, for a total transaction of $458,730.88. Following the sale, the chairman now owns 76,468 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,290,779.84. This trade represents a 26.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 8.14% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Up 22.3 %

Vishay Intertechnology stock traded up $2.36 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $12.93. 7,447,285 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,685,170. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 2.70. The company has a market cap of $1.75 billion, a PE ratio of -53.88 and a beta of 1.06. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $16.56 and a two-hundred day moving average of $17.11. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $10.35 and a 12 month high of $24.69.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 13th were paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 13th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.09%. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio 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.