Aigen Investment Management LP Sells 2,695 Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Aigen Investment Management LP lessened its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 7.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 32,641 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,695 shares during the period. Aigen Investment Management LP’s holdings in Vishay Intertechnology were worth $553,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Blue Trust Inc. grew its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 275.9% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,710 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,989 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 351.1% in the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 4,376 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $74,000 after acquiring an additional 3,406 shares during the period. Manchester Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 526.6% in the fourth 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 period. Matrix Trust Co boosted its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 660.1% in the fourth quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 10,018 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $170,000 after acquiring an additional 8,700 shares during the period. Finally, Coldstream Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology in the third quarter worth about $196,000. Institutional investors own 93.66% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Vishay Intertechnology

In related news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 20,359 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 2nd. The stock was 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 approximately $550,711.47. This represents a 38.19 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 8.14% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Vishay Intertechnology Price Performance

Shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock opened at $17.64 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $17.21 and a 200 day moving average of $17.78. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $14.95 and a 12 month high of $24.68. The firm has a market cap of $2.39 billion, a PE ratio of -73.48 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a current ratio of 2.70, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.27%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 13th. Vishay Intertechnology’s payout ratio is presently -166.67%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. StockNews.com lowered Vishay Intertechnology from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Vishay Intertechnology in a research note on Monday, December 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 price objective for the company.

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.