Manchester Capital Management LLC Buys 6,030 Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Manchester Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 526.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,175 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 6,030 shares during the quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $122,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in VSH. Mountaineer Partners Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 924.9% in the third quarter. Mountaineer Partners Management LLC now owns 20,844,077 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $394,161,000 after buying an additional 18,810,325 shares during the last quarter. Cambiar Investors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the fourth quarter worth approximately $13,173,000. Needham Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 39.2% in the third quarter. Needham Investment Management LLC now owns 1,260,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $23,827,000 after buying an additional 355,000 shares during the last quarter. Bernzott Capital Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the third quarter worth approximately $5,378,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 17.0% in the third quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,709,994 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $32,336,000 after buying an additional 248,741 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.66% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Vishay Intertechnology

In other news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 20,359 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.71, for a total value of $340,198.89. Following the transaction, the chairman now owns 32,957 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $550,711.47. The trade was a 38.19 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 8.14% of the company’s stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VSH opened at $18.68 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 2.70 and a quick ratio of 1.85. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $14.95 and a 1-year high of $24.68. The company has a market capitalization of $2.54 billion, a P/E ratio of -77.84 and a beta of 1.12. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $17.11 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $18.06.

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. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.14%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 13th. Vishay Intertechnology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -166.67%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Vishay Intertechnology in a report on Monday, December 16th. They set 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.