From Loss to Profit with Electric Vehicle Momentum… U.S. Electronic Component Stocks Gain 560 Billion Won in One Day

Shares of Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) jumped 6.72% to close at US$42.86 on the New York Stock Exchange on the 20th. Its market capitalization swelled to about US$5.3 billion (₩7.8 trillion), rising by an additional US$383 million (₩560 billion) in a single day. Trading volume reached approximately 3.11 million shares.

In its first-quarter 2026 results announced on May 13, Vishay reported revenue of US$839.2 million (₩1.2 trillion) and earnings per share of US$0.05, turning profitable from a year-earlier loss. The company achieved a book-to-bill ratio of 1.34 and secured roughly 5.7 months of backlog in both its semiconductor and passive component divisions. It also introduced new automotive-grade optocouplers for electric vehicles and solar inverters and declared a US$0.10 per share dividend—its 13th consecutive annual dividend—fueling expectations for both growth and shareholder returns.

Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Vishay Intertechnology produces power semiconductors such as rectifiers, diodes, and MOSFETs, as well as passive components including resistors, capacitors, and inductors. It serves the automotive, industrial, communications, and defense power-electronics markets. With 2024 revenue of approximately US$2.9 billion (₩4.2 trillion), Vishay is recognized as one of the global leaders in power-electronic components, notably power MOSFETs.