Blue Trust Inc. Acquires 1,989 Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Blue Trust Inc. lifted its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 275.9% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 2,710 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 1,989 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc.’s holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $46,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in VSH. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 11,136.8% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,135 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 2,116 shares during the last quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale bought a new position in Vishay Intertechnology during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $101,000. Eastern Bank bought a new position in Vishay Intertechnology during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $113,000. Matrix Trust Co increased its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 660.1% in the 4th quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 10,018 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $170,000 after purchasing an additional 8,700 shares during the period. Finally, Coldstream Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the third quarter valued at approximately $196,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.66% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on VSH shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Vishay Intertechnology in a research note on Monday, December 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 target price on the stock. StockNews.com downgraded Vishay Intertechnology from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 4th.

Vishay Intertechnology Trading Down 2.4 %

NYSE:VSH opened at $17.17 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $17.22 and a 200-day moving average price of $18.24. The stock has a market cap of $2.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -71.52 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a current ratio of 2.70, a quick ratio of 1.85 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 $24.68.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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 transaction of $340,198.89. Following the sale, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 8.14% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.