Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on VPG. Zacks Research lowered shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Lake Street Capital upped their price objective on shares of Vishay Precision Group from $54.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, B. Riley Financial lowered their target price on shares of Vishay Precision Group from $109.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $82.33.

Vishay Precision Group Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE VPG opened at $68.50 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $911.10 million, a PE ratio of 228.35, a P/E/G ratio of 5.81 and a beta of 1.47. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $116.49 and its 200 day moving average is $78.59. Vishay Precision Group has a twelve month low of $26.13 and a twelve month high of $151.78. The company has a quick ratio of 2.72, a current ratio of 4.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by ($0.15). The firm had revenue of $83.94 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $87.44 million. Vishay Precision Group had a return on equity of 1.77% and a net margin of 1.20%. Research analysts forecast that Vishay Precision Group will post 0.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Vishay Precision Group

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VPG. Roubaix Capital LLC purchased a new position in Vishay Precision Group in the first quarter worth about $6,989,000. Bastion Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 31.0% during the first quarter. Bastion Asset Management Inc. now owns 224,196 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $9,813,000 after buying an additional 53,102 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. increased its position in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 71.3% during the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 167,086 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $7,255,000 after acquiring an additional 69,573 shares in the last quarter. Corsair Capital Management L.P. raised its holdings in Vishay Precision Group by 24.0% in the 1st quarter. Corsair Capital Management L.P. now owns 31,002 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $1,346,000 after acquiring an additional 6,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new position in Vishay Precision Group in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $1,072,000. 87.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vishay Precision Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vishay Precision Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: VPG reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $83.9 million, up 11.7% year over year. Orders reached $96 million, supported by strength in key markets, while management cited record Sensors orders, AI demand and a potential humanoid-robotics production ramp. VPG Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Social-media commentary points to firm production commitments from a major robotics customer, negotiated volume agreements that could scale through 2027, and design wins with laser manufacturers. Higher-value torque sensors could expand revenue beyond initial tactile-sensor products, though execution remains key. VPG Opinions on Q2 Earnings and Humanoid Robot Mandates
• Positive Sentiment: Management expects third-quarter revenue of $84 million to $89 million and is targeting $6 million in 2026 cost savings, which could help offset current margin pressure. VPG Q3 Revenue Outlook and Cost Savings
• Neutral Sentiment: B. Riley lowered its price target to $105 from $109 but maintained a Buy rating. The revised target remains well above the recent trading level, indicating long-term optimism despite near-term earnings concerns.
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted EPS was $0.04, missing the $0.19 consensus estimate, while revenue also fell short of the $87.4 million forecast. Analysts cited margin pressure alongside the otherwise favorable demand trends. VPG Q2 Earnings Miss Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti reduced its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.25 from $0.34 and trimmed its Q1 2028 estimate, although it modestly raised forecasts for later periods. The mixed revisions reinforce concerns that profitability may lag the company’s growth opportunities.

Vishay Precision Group Company Profile

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE: VPG) specializes in the design, manufacture and calibration of precision sensors, instrumentation and measurement systems used in a broad range of applications. Its product portfolio includes load cells, tension links, weighing modules, torque transducers, digital indicators and data acquisition systems. These solutions serve critical requirements for accuracy, reliability and repeatability in sectors such as industrial automation, test and measurement, medical devices, food and beverage processing, aerospace and defense.

The company traces its roots to the sensor and measurement division of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc, from which it was spun off as an independent public company in March 2016.