Inspire Investing LLC Boosts Stock Position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Inspire Investing LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 38.3% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 21,760 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,022 shares during the period. Inspire Investing LLC’s holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $411,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Matrix Trust Co purchased a new stake in Vishay Intertechnology during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Rise Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV boosted its holdings in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 173.9% in the 2nd quarter. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV now owns 1,367 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 868 shares in the last quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc grew its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 122.5% in the 1st quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 1,424 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 784 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC raised its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 95.7% during the 1st quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 1,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 774 shares in the last quarter. 93.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vishay Intertechnology Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VSH opened at $18.24 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $2.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.48 and a beta of 1.09. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $17.42 and a twelve month high of $24.72. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $18.89 and a two-hundred day moving average of $21.36. The company has a current ratio of 2.98, a quick ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 7th. The semiconductor company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.01. Vishay Intertechnology had a net margin of 5.48% and a return on equity of 8.72%. The firm had revenue of $741.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $754.71 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.68 EPS. Vishay Intertechnology’s revenue for the quarter was down 16.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts forecast that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 10th were given a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.19%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 10th. Vishay Intertechnology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.99%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Vishay Intertechnology from $24.00 to $22.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 8th.

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.