Atria Investments Inc Boosts Stake in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Atria Investments Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 3.2% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 18,790 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 590 shares during the quarter. Atria Investments Inc’s holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $318,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 275.9% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,710 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 1,989 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 351.1% in the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,376 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $74,000 after acquiring an additional 3,406 shares during the period. Manchester Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 526.6% in the 4th quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 7,175 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $122,000 after acquiring an additional 6,030 shares during the last quarter. Matrix Trust Co boosted its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 660.1% during 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. acquired a new stake in Vishay Intertechnology in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $196,000. 93.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on Vishay Intertechnology in a research note on Monday, December 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 price target on the stock. StockNews.com downgraded Vishay Intertechnology from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, March 7th.

Insider Transactions at Vishay Intertechnology

In other news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 4th. The stock was 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 owns 76,468 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,290,779.84. This trade represents a 26.22 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 8.14% of the company’s stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Trading Up 1.4 %

Shares of VSH stock opened at $17.11 on Tuesday. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $14.95 and a fifty-two week high of $24.69. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $17.22 and a 200 day moving average price of $17.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.32 billion, a P/E ratio of -71.27 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 2.70.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 13th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 13th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.34%. Vishay Intertechnology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -166.67%.

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.