Quantbot Technologies LP Purchases 47,700 Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Quantbot Technologies LP lifted its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 89.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 100,864 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 47,700 shares during the quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP owned approximately 0.07% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $1,907,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Matrix Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV boosted its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 173.9% in the 2nd quarter. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV now owns 1,367 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 868 shares during the last quarter. nVerses Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the second quarter worth $45,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 11,136.8% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,135 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 2,116 shares during the period. Finally, Adirondack Trust Co. lifted its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 71.4% in the third quarter. Adirondack Trust Co. now owns 4,800 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $91,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the period. 93.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on VSH shares. StockNews.com lowered shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday. TD Cowen decreased their price objective 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 Performance

Shares of VSH stock opened at $18.96 on Friday. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $14.95 and a 12 month high of $24.72. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $17.58 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.36. The firm has a market cap of $2.58 billion, a PE ratio of 30.58 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 2.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The semiconductor company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.14 by ($0.06). The business had revenue of $735.35 million for 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 quarterly revenue was down 13.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.60 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 12th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 3rd will be paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 3rd. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.11%. Vishay Intertechnology’s dividend payout ratio is 64.52%.

Vishay Intertechnology 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.