Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) Shares Down 9.2% – Here’s Why

Shares of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) were down 9.2% on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $34.85 and last traded at $35.29. Approximately 1,742,995 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 62% from the average session volume of 4,567,810 shares. The stock had previously closed at $38.85.

Key Stories Impacting Vishay Intertechnology

Here are the key news stories impacting Vishay Intertechnology this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vishay reported second-quarter EPS of $0.19, exceeding the $0.15 consensus estimate and improving from a $0.07 loss a year earlier. Revenue rose 16.6% year over year to approximately $918.6 million, above expectations near $897 million. Vishay Intertechnology Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management guided third-quarter revenue to $945 million–$975 million, well above the approximately $925.6 million analyst consensus, indicating continued demand momentum. Vishay Reports Strong Q2 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Needham initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $45 price target, while Raymond James began coverage at Outperform with a $40 target, both implying upside based on the referenced trading levels. Needham Starts Vishay at Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Vishay introduced TSOP15300 infrared receiver modules supporting major remote-control codes. The product could broaden its consumer-electronics offering, but near-term financial impact is not quantified. Vishay TSOP15300 Series IR Receivers
• Negative Sentiment: Although earnings and revenue exceeded estimates, profitability remains weak: the reported net margin was only 0.07% and return on equity was 0.22%. The market may also be disappointed that third-quarter EPS guidance was not provided in the available update.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on VSH. Needham & Company LLC initiated coverage on shares of Vishay Intertechnology in a research note on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $45.00 target price on the stock. Raymond James Financial began coverage on shares of Vishay Intertechnology in a report on Tuesday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $40.00 price objective for the company. Zacks Research lowered shares of Vishay Intertechnology from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings raised Vishay Intertechnology from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price target on Vishay Intertechnology from $18.00 to $28.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $33.25.

Vishay Intertechnology Stock Down 9.1%

The stock has a fifty day moving average of $49.24 and a 200-day moving average of $32.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3,541.90 and a beta of 1.81. The company has a current ratio of 2.64, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.

Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.04. Vishay Intertechnology had a return on equity of 0.22% and a net margin of 0.07%.The business had revenue of $918.58 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $897.03 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.07) earnings per share. Vishay Intertechnology’s revenue was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. will post 0.75 EPS for the current year.

Vishay Intertechnology Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 18th were paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Vishay Intertechnology’s dividend payout ratio is currently 4,000.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VSH. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vishay Intertechnology during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted its stake in Vishay Intertechnology by 212.4% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,062 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,402 shares during the period. Quarry LP purchased a new position in Vishay Intertechnology during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in Vishay Intertechnology during the 4th quarter worth approximately $57,000. Finally, Somerset Trust Co acquired a new stake in Vishay Intertechnology during the 2nd quarter valued at $256,000. 93.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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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