Bernzott Capital Advisors Increases Holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Bernzott Capital Advisors grew its stake in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH - Free Report) by 27.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 363,629 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying an additional 79,214 shares during the quarter. Vishay Intertechnology makes up 3.0% of Bernzott Capital Advisors' portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Bernzott Capital Advisors owned 0.27% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $6,160,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Matrix Trust Co bought a new stake in Vishay Intertechnology in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 11,136.8% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,135 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 2,116 shares in the last quarter. Adirondack Trust Co. increased its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 71.4% in the 3rd quarter. Adirondack Trust Co. now owns 4,800 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $91,000 after acquiring an additional 2,000 shares during the last quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale bought a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $101,000. Finally, Eastern Bank purchased a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the third quarter valued at $113,000. 93.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently issued reports on VSH. StockNews.com raised shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, December 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Vishay Intertechnology in a report on Monday, December 16th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $19.00 price target for the company.

Vishay Intertechnology Trading Up 0.0 %

Shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock traded up $0.01 during trading on Friday, hitting $16.52. The stock had a trading volume of 1,282,676 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,423,852. The stock has a market cap of $2.24 billion, a PE ratio of 26.64 and a beta of 1.13. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $14.95 and a 12 month high of $24.68. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $17.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $18.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 2.81 and a quick ratio of 1.85.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The semiconductor company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $735.35 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $748.84 million. Vishay Intertechnology had a return on equity of 5.35% and a net margin of 2.88%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 13.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.60 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 12th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 3rd were issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.42%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 3rd. Vishay Intertechnology's payout ratio is 64.52%.

Insider Activity at Vishay Intertechnology

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 20,359 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.71, for a total value of $340,198.89. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman now owns 32,957 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $550,711.47. This trade represents a 38.19 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 8.14% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.