Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH - Get Free Report) was downgraded by StockNews.com from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday.
Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Vishay Intertechnology in a report on Monday, December 16th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $19.00 target price on the stock.
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Vishay Intertechnology Stock Performance
Vishay Intertechnology stock traded down $0.09 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $17.70. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,151,589 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,837,162. The company has a market capitalization of $2.40 billion, a P/E ratio of -73.73 and a beta of 1.13. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $17.21 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.72. Vishay Intertechnology has a 12-month low of $14.95 and a 12-month high of $24.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 2.70.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.88, for a total transaction of $458,730.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman now owns 76,468 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,290,779.84. This trade represents a 26.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 8.14% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Atria Investments Inc increased its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 18,790 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $318,000 after purchasing an additional 590 shares in the last quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 6.4% during the 4th quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,090 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $188,000 after acquiring an additional 663 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 20,010 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $339,000 after acquiring an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Somerset Trust Co lifted its position in 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. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 104,986 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $1,778,000 after purchasing an additional 1,767 shares during the last quarter. 93.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Vishay Intertechnology
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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.
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