Legal & General Group Plc Has $5.46 Million Position in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH)

Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) by 52.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 322,164 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 111,452 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc owned approximately 0.24% of Vishay Intertechnology worth $5,457,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of VSH. Bernzott Capital Advisors increased its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 27.9% in the fourth 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 during the period. Sei Investments Co. increased its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 20.6% in the fourth quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 170,659 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,891,000 after purchasing an additional 29,137 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,691,437 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $45,593,000 after acquiring an additional 117,692 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 7.9% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,626,430 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $281,652,000 after buying an additional 1,224,112 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 738.7% during the 4th quarter. Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC now owns 105,623 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,789,000 after purchasing an additional 93,030 shares in the last quarter. 93.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Performance

NYSE:VSH opened at $11.26 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 2.70 and a quick ratio of 1.73. The company has a market capitalization of $1.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -46.90 and a beta of 1.06. The business has a 50 day moving average of $15.73 and a 200 day moving average of $16.75. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 1-year low of $10.35 and a 1-year high of $24.69.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 13th were issued a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 13th. Vishay Intertechnology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -166.67%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 18th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Vishay Intertechnology

In other Vishay Intertechnology news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 27,176 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.88, for a total transaction of $458,730.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman now owns 76,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,290,779.84. This trade represents a 26.22 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 8.32% of the company’s stock.

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.