What Happened?
Shares of semiconductor manufacturer Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) fell 6% in the morning session after the company reported mixed third-quarter financial results, including a net loss. The chipmaker posted revenue of $790.6 million for the period, which surpassed analyst expectations. Adjusted earnings came in at 4 cents per share, which was in line with forecasts but represented a significant drop from the 8 cents per share reported in the same quarter a year ago. However, the company recorded an overall loss of $7.9 million, or 6 cents per share, on a standard accounting basis. For its fourth quarter, Vishay provided revenue guidance with a midpoint of $790 million, which was in line with analyst estimates. The stock's decline suggested that investors focused on the net loss and the sharp year-over-year decrease in adjusted profitability.
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What Is The Market Telling Us
Vishay Intertechnology’s shares are very volatile and have had 23 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
The previous big move we wrote about was 1 day ago when the stock dropped 3.2% on the news that investors reassessed stretched valuations following a period of strong gains, sparking a broad sell-off. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell as much as 1.6%, with the S&P 500 also declining. The pullback was exemplified by AI firm Palantir Technologies, which dropped over 7% despite reporting better-than-expected sales. This negative reaction to positive news suggests investors are concerned about extreme valuations and are engaging in "long liquidation"—selling positions to lock in profits after a significant rally. Adding serious weight to this caution, leadership at both Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley highlighted the possibility of a correction in the equity markets over the next couple of years. Despite the euphoria driven by AI optimism and the promise of future rate cuts, these banks viewed this cooling-off period not as a disaster, but as a necessary and healthy feature of a long-term bull market.
Vishay Intertechnology is down 10.1% since the beginning of the year, and at $15.00 per share, it is trading 22.7% below its 52-week high of $19.41 from December 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Vishay Intertechnology’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $859.24.
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