Semanteon Capital Management LP Buys 23,590 Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Semanteon Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 130.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 41,714 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 23,590 shares during the quarter. Semanteon Capital Management LP’s holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $707,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in VSH. Mountaineer Partners Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 worth $394,161,000 after acquiring 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 $13,173,000. First Eagle Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Vishay Intertechnology during the 4th quarter valued at $9,046,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 26.9% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,169,246 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $36,747,000 after buying an additional 459,252 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Needham Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 39.2% during the 3rd quarter. Needham Investment Management LLC now owns 1,260,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $23,827,000 after buying an additional 355,000 shares during the last quarter. 93.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Down 1.9 %

Shares of NYSE VSH opened at $16.88 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.70, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $14.95 and a 12 month high of $24.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.29 billion, a PE ratio of -70.31 and a beta of 1.13. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $17.25 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $17.54.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.37%. Vishay Intertechnology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -166.67%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 76,468 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,290,779.84. This represents a 26.22 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 8.14% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on VSH shares. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Vishay Intertechnology in a report on Monday, December 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 price target for the company.

Vishay Intertechnology 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.