Royce & Associates LP Has $42.07 Million Stock Position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Royce & Associates LP lowered its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 1.5% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 2,483,642 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 38,925 shares during the period. Royce & Associates LP’s holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $42,073,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VSH. Wealthfront Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Vishay Intertechnology during the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,000. Blue Trust Inc. grew its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 275.9% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,710 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,989 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 351.1% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 526.6% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Matrix Trust Co boosted its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 660.1% in the fourth quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 10,018 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $170,000 after acquiring an additional 8,700 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.66% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.88, for a total value of $458,730.88. Following the transaction, the chairman now owns 76,468 shares in the company, valued at $1,290,779.84. This trade represents a 26.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 8.14% of the company’s stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Up 1.3 %

Shares of NYSE:VSH opened at $16.89 on Friday. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 52-week low of $14.95 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. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $17.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $17.63. The firm has a market cap of $2.29 billion, a P/E ratio of -70.39 and a beta of 1.13.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 13th will be issued a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 13th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.37%. Vishay Intertechnology’s dividend payout ratio is presently -166.67%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on VSH. StockNews.com lowered Vishay Intertechnology from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, March 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on Vishay Intertechnology in a report on Monday, December 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 price target on the 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.