Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Sells 154,799 Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 93.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 10,201 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 154,799 shares during the quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $173,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Wealthfront Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 275.9% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,710 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 1,989 shares during the period. Sterling Capital Management LLC grew its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 819.2% during the fourth quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 3,980 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 3,547 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 351.1% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,376 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $74,000 after acquiring an additional 3,406 shares during the period. Finally, Manchester Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 526.6% during the 4th quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 7,175 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $122,000 after acquiring an additional 6,030 shares during the period. 93.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded Vishay Intertechnology from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 10th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vishay Intertechnology

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, EVP Roy Shoshani bought 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 purchase, the executive vice president now owns 106,550 shares in the company, valued at $1,592,922.50. The trade was a 10.36% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chairman now owns 76,468 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,290,779.84. The trade was a 26.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders have acquired 13,000 shares of company stock valued at $193,280. 8.32% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Vishay Intertechnology Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock opened at $15.26 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 2.70 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 company has a market capitalization of $2.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -63.58 and a beta of 1.06. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $13.91 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $16.11.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.03). The company had revenue of $715.24 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $713.50 million. Vishay Intertechnology had a negative net margin of 1.06% and a positive return on equity of 3.06%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.22 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.