777,627 Shares in Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) Purchased by Cambiar Investors LLC

Cambiar Investors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 777,627 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,173,000. Cambiar Investors LLC owned approximately 0.57% of Vishay Intertechnology as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Blue Trust Inc. raised 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 worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,989 shares in the last quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale purchased a new position in Vishay Intertechnology during the third quarter worth about $101,000. Eastern Bank purchased a new position in Vishay Intertechnology in the third quarter valued at about $113,000. Matrix Trust Co increased its holdings in Vishay Intertechnology by 660.1% in the fourth quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 10,018 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $170,000 after buying an additional 8,700 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Coldstream Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Vishay Intertechnology in the third quarter valued at about $196,000. 93.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, Chairman Marc Zandman sold 20,359 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.71, for a total value of $340,198.89. Following the sale, the chairman now directly owns 32,957 shares in the company, valued at $550,711.47. This represents 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 through the SEC website. Company insiders own 8.14% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. StockNews.com cut shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Vishay Intertechnology in a report on Monday, December 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $19.00 target price for the company.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Down 1.4 %

VSH stock opened at $16.93 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $17.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $18.19. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has a 12 month low of $14.95 and a 12 month high of $24.68. The company has a current ratio of 2.70, a quick ratio of 1.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

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.