Versor Investments LP Makes New $686,000 Investment in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Versor Investments LP purchased a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 36,300 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $686,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Matrix Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV increased its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 173.9% during the 2nd quarter. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV now owns 1,367 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 868 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC increased its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 95.7% during the 1st quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 1,583 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 774 shares during the period. EntryPoint Capital LLC raised its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 1,366.2% in the first quarter. EntryPoint Capital LLC now owns 1,950 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 1,817 shares in the last quarter. Finally, nVerses Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the second quarter valued at about $45,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.66% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on VSH shares. StockNews.com lowered Vishay Intertechnology from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Monday. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Vishay Intertechnology from $24.00 to $22.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 8th.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Down 1.8 %

Shares of VSH stock traded down $0.29 on Thursday, hitting $16.04. The stock had a trading volume of 1,606,891 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,226,792. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a current ratio of 2.81. The stock's 50 day moving average is $17.92 and its 200-day moving average is $20.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.87 and a beta of 1.09. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $15.98 and a 52-week high of $24.72.

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

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 12th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 3rd. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.49%. 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.