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VSHVishay Intertechnology, Inc.Sell4.5·$44.49-3.11%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Vishay Intertechnology is a semiconductor passive component manufacturer trading at $63.72 — well above the analyst consensus target implied by the negative asymmetry — with serious quality concerns including a free cash flow deficit of -3,853% relative to net income, mixed earnings history with 2 misses in 4 quarters, and a dividend flagged as a yield trap, making this a deteriorating-quality situation.

Thesis pillars

  • Catastrophic Free Cash Flow QualityStable
  • Negative Asymmetry Above Analyst TargetStable
  • Dividend Yield Trap RiskStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (VSH) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Semiconductors

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $44.49: Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

Vishay Intertechnology manufactures discrete semiconductors (MOSFETs, diodes, optoelectronics) and passive electronic components (resistors, inductors, capacitors), sold across automotive, industrial, computing, telecommunications, and healthcare markets globally. In 2025,... Read more

$44.49+47.5% A.UpsideScore 4.5/10#44 of 54 Semiconductors
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield-1.24%
IncomeYield0.87%(5y avg 1.97%)Payout4000.00%at-risk
Stop $43.40Target $68.08(resistance)A.R:R -2.5:1
Analyst target$34.00-23.6%2 analysts
$68.08our TP
$44.49price
$34.00mean
$28
$68

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $44.49: Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 31d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-07-07
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202631d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-37.4% upside)
Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)4592.0
P/E (Fwd)29.8
Mkt Cap$7.0B
EV/EBITDA23.9
Profit Mgn0.1%
ROE0.1%
Rev Growth17.3%
Beta1.78
Dividend0.87%
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.47bullish
IV125%elevated
Max Pain$13-71.9% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-05-18Item 5.02LOW
    Stockholders at the May 18, 2026 Annual Meeting approved Amendment No. 1 to Vishay's 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan, increasing available shares from ~6.0 million to ~12.0 million and extending the plan term by approximately 3 years. No officer departure disclosed.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Roe
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Roa
0.6
Operating Margin
1.0
Moat
5.6
Current Ratio
8.9
Piotroski F
8.9
Earnings quality RED FLAG: -3853% FCF/NIStrong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9Quality concerns

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
2.2
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
8.1
Uptrend pullback (RSI 34) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
1.1
Dividend Safety
3.5
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
News Activity
8.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/2MYield trap warning: high yield but unsafe

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
2.9
Growth Rank
4.2
Value Rank
8.7
GatesMomentum 3.1<4.5A.R:R -2.5=NEGATIVEExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentInsider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 31d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
34 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $44.74Resistance $69.47

Price Targets

$43
$68
A.Upside+53.0%
A.R:R-2.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-37.4% upside)
! Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0)
! momentum at 3.1 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (31d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is VSH stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $44.49: Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $43.40. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VSH stock price target?

Take-profit target: $68.08 (+47.5% upside). Prior stop was $43.40. Stop-loss: $43.40.

What are the risks of investing in VSH?

Target reached (-37.4% upside); Quality below floor (2.8 < 4.0).

Is VSH overvalued or undervalued?

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. trades at a P/E of 4592.0 (forward 29.8). TrendMatrix value score: 4.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about VSH?

10 analysts cover VSH with a consensus score of 2.5/5. Average price target: $34.

What does Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. do?Vishay Intertechnology manufactures discrete semiconductors (MOSFETs, diodes, optoelectronics) and passive electronic...

Vishay Intertechnology manufactures discrete semiconductors (MOSFETs, diodes, optoelectronics) and passive electronic components (resistors, inductors, capacitors), sold across automotive, industrial, computing, telecommunications, and healthcare markets globally. In 2025, certified products accounted for 48% of revenues, commodity products 26%, and custom products 26%, with roughly 25% of annual revenues from products developed in the prior five years.

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