Vishay Intertechnology is a manufacturer and supplier of discrete semiconductors and passive components. Co.'s semiconductor products include metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors, diodes, and optoelectronic components. Semiconductors are used to perform functions such as switching, amplifying, rectifying, routing, or transmitting electrical signals, power conversion, and power management. Co.'s passive components include resistors, inductors, and capacitors. Co.'s passive components are used to suppress voltage increases, store and discharge energy, control alternating current and voltage, filter out unwanted electrical signals, and perform other functions. We show 46 historical shares outstanding datapoints in our coverage of VSH's shares outstanding history.
Understanding the changing numbers of VSH shares outstanding — and
comprehending the concept of differing number of shares outstanding in general comparing companies like VSH versus peers —
is critical for investors. Many "beginner" or "novice" investors will look at one stock trading at a price of $10 per share and another trading at
a price of $20 per share and think the latter company is worth twice as much. Of course, that is a completely meaningless comparison without also knowing how many shares outstanding there are for each of the two companies.
Furthermore, via issuance of new shares over time, or the repurchase of existing shares, the number of shares outstanding can fluctuate over the course of history.
With this page we aim to empower investors researching VSH by allowing them to research VSH shares outstanding history
as well as any other stock in our coverage universe. |
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