Alexander Randolph Advisory Inc. Trims Holdings in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Alexander Randolph Advisory Inc. cut its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 3.3% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 70,673 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,440 shares during the quarter. Vishay Intertechnology accounts for about 1.1% of Alexander Randolph Advisory Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Alexander Randolph Advisory Inc.’s holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $1,124,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 602.1% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,696 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 2,312 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 27,083.3% in the first quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 3,262 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 3,250 shares during the period. CWM LLC increased its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 76.0% in the first quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,473 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 1,500 shares during the period. Sterling Capital Management LLC increased its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 819.2% in the fourth quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 3,980 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 3,547 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming increased its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 234.2% in the fourth quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 8,893 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $151,000 after buying an additional 6,232 shares during the period. 93.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Vishay Intertechnology

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, EVP Roy Shoshani acquired 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 13th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $14.95 per share, for a total transaction of $149,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 106,550 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,592,922.50. The trade was a 10.36% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Michael J. Cody acquired 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $16.12 per share, with a total value of $56,420.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 60,169 shares in the company, valued at approximately $969,924.28. This trade represents a 6.18% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders purchased 16,750 shares of company stock worth $253,568 in the last quarter. 8.32% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Wall Street Zen lowered Vishay Intertechnology from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, May 10th.

Vishay Intertechnology Price Performance

Shares of VSH opened at $16.86 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $16.02 and its 200-day moving average is $15.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -34.41 and a beta of 1.12. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a one year low of $10.35 and a one year high of $24.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 1.79 and a current ratio of 2.80.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The semiconductor company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $715.24 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $713.50 million. Vishay Intertechnology had a positive return on equity of 1.46% and a negative net margin of 2.28%. Vishay Intertechnology’s revenue was down 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.22 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.53 EPS for the current year.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 18th were given a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 18th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.37%. Vishay Intertechnology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -81.63%.

Vishay Intertechnology Company 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.