Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) EVP Roy Shoshani Purchases 10,000 Shares

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) EVP Roy Shoshani acquired 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 13th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $14.95 per share, with a total value of $149,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 106,550 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,592,922.50. This trade represents a 10.36% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Vishay Intertechnology Price Performance

VSH stock opened at $14.85 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $14.06 and a 200-day moving average of $16.18. 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 12 month low of $10.35 and a 12 month high of $24.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.01 billion, a P/E ratio of -61.88 and a beta of 1.06.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.03). The company had revenue of $715.24 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $713.50 million. Vishay Intertechnology had a negative net margin of 1.06% and a positive return on equity of 3.06%. Vishay Intertechnology’s revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.22 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 13th were paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 13th. Vishay Intertechnology’s dividend payout ratio is currently -81.63%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com lowered shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vishay Intertechnology

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VSH. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 1.2% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,573,745 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $48,669,000 after purchasing an additional 30,515 shares in the last quarter. Matrix Trust Co raised its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 660.1% in the fourth quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 10,018 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $170,000 after purchasing an additional 8,700 shares in the last quarter. Bernzott Capital Advisors raised its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 27.9% in the fourth quarter. Bernzott Capital Advisors now owns 363,629 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $6,160,000 after purchasing an additional 79,214 shares in the last quarter. Somerset Trust Co raised its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 10.4% in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC raised its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 8.7% in the fourth quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 23,658 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $401,000 after purchasing an additional 1,898 shares in the last quarter. 93.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vishay Intertechnology Company 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.