Semanteon Capital Management LP Purchases 23,590 Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Semanteon Capital Management LP raised its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 130.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 41,714 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 23,590 shares during the quarter. Semanteon Capital Management LP's holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $707,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of VSH. Mountaineer Partners Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 924.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mountaineer Partners Management LLC now owns 20,844,077 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $394,161,000 after buying an additional 18,810,325 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,691,437 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $45,593,000 after acquiring an additional 117,692 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 2.5% during 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 in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 26.9% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,169,246 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $36,747,000 after purchasing an additional 459,252 shares during the period. Finally, Systematic Financial Management LP lifted its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 15.1% in the 3rd quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP now owns 1,388,337 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $26,253,000 after purchasing an additional 182,212 shares in the last quarter. 93.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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Vishay Intertechnology Price Performance

NYSE:VSH traded down $0.34 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $16.99. The stock had a trading volume of 1,369,629 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,506,535. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $2.30 billion, a PE ratio of -70.79 and a beta of 1.13. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 52 week low of $14.95 and a 52 week high of $24.69. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $17.29 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $17.50.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 2.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 13th. Vishay Intertechnology's dividend payout ratio is -166.67%.

Insider Activity at Vishay Intertechnology

In related news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 20,359 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 2nd. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $550,711.47. This represents a 38.19 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 8.14% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Vishay Intertechnology in a research report on Monday, December 16th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $19.00 price objective on the stock. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 18th.

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.