Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) Shares Sold by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP trimmed its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 3.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 8,225,566 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 316,870 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 0.06% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $139,341,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the 4th quarter valued at about $143,719,000. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 34.5% in the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 5,077,379 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $86,011,000 after acquiring an additional 1,301,383 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 7.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,626,430 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $281,652,000 after purchasing an additional 1,224,112 shares in the last quarter. Cambiar Investors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the 4th quarter worth approximately $13,173,000. Finally, First Eagle Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the 4th quarter worth approximately $9,046,000. 93.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 4th. The shares were 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 directly owns 76,468 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,290,779.84. This represents a 26.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 8.32% of the company’s stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Performance

NYSE VSH opened at $12.91 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -53.79 and a beta of 1.06. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $15.11 and a 200 day moving average of $16.57. The company has a current ratio of 2.70, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $10.35 and a twelve month high of $24.69.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 13th were paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 13th. Vishay Intertechnology’s payout ratio is -166.67%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com raised shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 18th.

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.