Mutual of America Capital Management LLC Cuts Stock Position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Mutual of America Capital Management LLC lessened its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 72.2% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 17,057 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 44,257 shares during the quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $289,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Quantbot Technologies LP raised its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 89.7% during the third quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 100,864 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,907,000 after purchasing an additional 47,700 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 2.5% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 2,673,088 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $50,548,000 after purchasing an additional 66,268 shares during the last quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the third quarter worth approximately $788,000. Systematic Financial Management LP raised its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 15.1% in the third quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP now owns 1,388,337 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,253,000 after acquiring an additional 182,212 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bernzott Capital Advisors raised its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 27.9% in the fourth quarter. Bernzott Capital Advisors now owns 363,629 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $6,160,000 after acquiring an additional 79,214 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.66% of the company’s stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Down 0.5 %

Vishay Intertechnology stock opened at $17.70 on Tuesday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $2.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -73.73 and a beta of 1.13. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $14.95 and a fifty-two week high of $24.68. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $17.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $17.71.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced 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. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.26%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 13th. Vishay Intertechnology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -166.67%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on VSH shares. StockNews.com cut Vishay Intertechnology from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Vishay Intertechnology in a research report on Monday, December 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 price objective for the company.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vishay Intertechnology

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 stock was sold at an average price of $16.88, for a total value of $458,730.88. Following the sale, the chairman now owns 76,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,290,779.84. This 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 accessible through the SEC website. 8.14% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Vishay Intertechnology

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.