EMC Capital Management Has $273,000 Stock Position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

EMC Capital Management increased its position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 268,133.3% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 16,094 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 16,088 shares during the quarter. EMC Capital Management’s holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $273,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mountaineer Partners Management LLC increased its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 924.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mountaineer Partners Management LLC now owns 20,844,077 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $394,161,000 after acquiring an additional 18,810,325 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 2.5% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 2,673,088 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $50,548,000 after acquiring an additional 66,268 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 30,515 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 17.0% in the 3rd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,709,994 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $32,336,000 after purchasing an additional 248,741 shares during the period. Finally, Systematic Financial Management LP lifted its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 15.1% in the 3rd quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP now owns 1,388,337 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,253,000 after acquiring an additional 182,212 shares in the last quarter. 93.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vishay Intertechnology Trading Up 1.1 %

VSH stock traded up $0.19 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $16.61. The stock had a trading volume of 15,712 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,422,453. The firm has a market cap of $2.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.77 and a beta of 1.13. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $17.31 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $18.61. The company has a current ratio of 2.81, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $14.95 and a 1-year high of $24.68.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The semiconductor company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.14 by ($0.06). The firm had revenue of $735.35 million during 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%. Vishay Intertechnology’s revenue for the quarter was down 13.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.60 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 12th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 3rd were paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 3rd. Vishay Intertechnology’s dividend payout ratio is currently 64.52%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on VSH. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Vishay Intertechnology in a research report on Monday, December 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 price target on the stock. StockNews.com raised shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, December 26th.

Insider Transactions at Vishay Intertechnology

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 20,359 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.71, for a total transaction of $340,198.89. Following the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 32,957 shares in the company, valued at $550,711.47. This trade represents a 38.19 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 8.14% of the company’s stock.

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.