State of Alaska Department of Revenue Has $3.29 Million Stake in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

State of Alaska Department of Revenue grew its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 35.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 193,996 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying an additional 50,813 shares during the quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue owned 0.14% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $3,286,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mountaineer Partners Management LLC lifted its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 924.9% during the 3rd quarter. Mountaineer Partners Management LLC now owns 20,844,077 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $394,161,000 after purchasing an additional 18,810,325 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its stake 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 valued at $50,548,000 after acquiring an additional 66,268 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,573,745 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $48,669,000 after buying an additional 30,515 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 17.0% in the 3rd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,709,994 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $32,336,000 after purchasing an additional 248,741 shares during the period. Finally, Systematic Financial Management LP raised its position 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 valued at $26,253,000 after buying an additional 182,212 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.66% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. StockNews.com lowered Vishay Intertechnology from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on Vishay Intertechnology in a report on Monday, December 16th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $19.00 price target for the company.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Performance

NYSE:VSH traded up $0.49 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $17.76. 1,370,395 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,714,014. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a one year low of $14.95 and a one year high of $24.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.70. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $17.10 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $18.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.41 billion, a PE ratio of -73.98 and a beta of 1.12.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 13th will be given a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.25%. Vishay Intertechnology's payout ratio is -166.67%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 20,359 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.71, for a total transaction of $340,198.89. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 32,957 shares in the company, valued at $550,711.47. The trade was a 38.19 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 8.14% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.