Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) Given Average Rating of “Reduce” by Brokerages

Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) have earned an average recommendation of “Reduce” from the five brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has given a hold recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $18.00.

A number of brokerages have issued reports on VSH. Argus upgraded Vishay Intertechnology to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Vishay Intertechnology in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Vishay Intertechnology from $14.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of Vishay Intertechnology from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Performance

Shares of Vishay Intertechnology stock opened at $18.47 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $18.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of $16.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a current ratio of 2.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -263.79 and a beta of 1.13. Vishay Intertechnology has a 52 week low of $10.35 and a 52 week high of $22.00.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The semiconductor company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.02 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $800.92 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $790.47 million. Vishay Intertechnology had a negative return on equity of 0.32% and a negative net margin of 0.29%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Vishay Intertechnology will post 0.53 EPS for the current year.

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. Vishay Intertechnology’s payout ratio is currently -571.43%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vishay Intertechnology

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology by 2.3% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,617,109 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $254,242,000 after purchasing an additional 375,378 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP increased its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 25.3% during the 3rd quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 6,813,765 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $104,251,000 after purchasing an additional 1,377,356 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Vishay Intertechnology during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $84,496,000. American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 4,180,606 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $63,963,000 after buying an additional 36,791 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,907,928 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $42,144,000 after buying an additional 10,917 shares in the last quarter. 93.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Vishay Intertechnology

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc is a global manufacturer of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, serving a wide range of industries including industrial, automotive, computing, consumer electronics, telecommunications, medical, and military/aerospace markets. The company’s portfolio encompasses resistors, capacitors, inductors, sensors, diodes, rectifiers, MOSFETs and a variety of integrated circuit solutions. Vishay’s components are used in power management, signal conditioning, circuit protection and sensing applications, supporting both standard and custom designs for original equipment manufacturers worldwide.

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