Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) Stock Holdings Increased by Bernzott Capital Advisors

Bernzott Capital Advisors raised its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 27.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 363,629 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 79,214 shares during the period. Vishay Intertechnology makes up 3.0% of Bernzott Capital Advisors’ holdings, making the stock its 16th largest position. Bernzott Capital Advisors owned approximately 0.27% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $6,160,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Matrix Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 11,136.8% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,135 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 2,116 shares in the last quarter. Adirondack Trust Co. raised its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 71.4% in the 3rd quarter. Adirondack Trust Co. now owns 4,800 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $91,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale bought a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the 3rd quarter worth $101,000. Finally, Eastern Bank bought a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the 3rd quarter worth $113,000. Institutional investors own 93.66% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 20,359 shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.71, for a total transaction of $340,198.89. Following the transaction, the chairman now owns 32,957 shares in the company, valued at approximately $550,711.47. The trade was a 38.19 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 8.14% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Up 0.3 %

Shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock opened at $16.52 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $17.23 and its 200-day moving average is $19.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.24 billion, a PE ratio of 26.64 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a quick ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 2.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 12-month low of $14.95 and a 12-month high of $24.68.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) last announced 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 company had revenue of $735.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $748.84 million. Vishay Intertechnology had a return on equity of 5.35% and a net margin of 2.88%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 13.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.60 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 12th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 3rd were issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 3rd. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.42%. Vishay Intertechnology’s dividend payout ratio is 64.52%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on VSH. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on Vishay Intertechnology in a research note on Monday, December 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 price objective on the stock. StockNews.com raised Vishay Intertechnology from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 26th.

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.