Alexander Randolph Advisory Inc. Sells 933 Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Alexander Randolph Advisory Inc. lowered its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 1.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 73,113 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 933 shares during the quarter. Vishay Intertechnology comprises approximately 1.1% of Alexander Randolph Advisory Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Alexander Randolph Advisory Inc. owned 0.05% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $1,239,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of VSH. Quantbot Technologies LP lifted its position in Vishay Intertechnology by 89.7% during the 3rd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 100,864 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,907,000 after acquiring an additional 47,700 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased 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 valued at $50,548,000 after purchasing an additional 66,268 shares in the last quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the third quarter valued at approximately $788,000. Systematic Financial Management LP boosted its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 15.1% in the 3rd quarter. Systematic Financial Management LP now owns 1,388,337 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,253,000 after purchasing an additional 182,212 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bernzott Capital Advisors boosted its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 27.9% in the 4th quarter. Bernzott Capital Advisors now owns 363,629 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $6,160,000 after purchasing an additional 79,214 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.66% of the company’s stock.

Vishay Intertechnology Price Performance

Shares of VSH opened at $18.67 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.53 billion, a P/E ratio of -77.77 and a beta of 1.12. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a twelve month low of $14.95 and a twelve month high of $24.68. The company has a quick ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 2.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $17.21 and a 200 day moving average of $17.92.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 13th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 13th. Vishay Intertechnology’s dividend payout ratio is currently -166.67%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 20,359 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 32,957 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $550,711.47. The trade was a 38.19 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 8.14% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Vishay Intertechnology in a research report on Monday, December 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 price objective for the company. StockNews.com downgraded Vishay Intertechnology from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, February 13th.

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.