RBF Capital LLC Sells 3,538 Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

RBF Capital LLC decreased its position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 2.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 150,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 3,538 shares during the quarter. RBF Capital LLC owned 0.11% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $2,541,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Vishay Intertechnology during the fourth quarter worth about $143,719,000. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 34.5% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 5,077,379 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $86,011,000 after acquiring an additional 1,301,383 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 7.9% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,626,430 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $281,652,000 after acquiring an additional 1,224,112 shares during the last quarter. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. increased its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 69.4% during the 4th quarter. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. now owns 2,463,334 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $41,729,000 after purchasing an additional 1,009,042 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cambiar Investors LLC bought a new position in Vishay Intertechnology in the 4th quarter valued at $13,173,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.66% of the company’s stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Up 0.7 %

NYSE:VSH opened at $11.15 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $15.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $16.67. The company has a market cap of $1.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -46.46 and a beta of 1.06. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $10.35 and a 52-week high of $24.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 2.70.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 13th were issued a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.59%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 13th. Vishay Intertechnology’s dividend payout ratio is -166.67%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.88, for a total value of $458,730.88. Following the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 76,468 shares in the company, valued at $1,290,779.84. This represents a 26.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 8.32% of the company’s stock.

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.