Sidoti Reduces Earnings Estimates for Vishay Precision Group

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG) – Investment analysts at Sidoti decreased their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Vishay Precision Group in a report issued on Thursday, November 5th. Sidoti analyst J. Franzreb now expects that the scientific and technical instruments company will earn $0.42 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $0.49. The consensus estimate for Vishay Precision Group’s current full-year earnings is $0.55 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Vishay Precision Group’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.17 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.30 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.38 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.46 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.57 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.55 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.81 EPS and Q3 2028 earnings at $0.83 EPS.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $87.41 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $86.47 million. Vishay Precision Group had a positive return on equity of 1.28% and a negative net margin of 1.00%.

VPG has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. B. Riley Financial lowered their price target on shares of Vishay Precision Group from $109.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings cut Vishay Precision Group from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Vishay Precision Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $82.33.

Vishay Precision Group Stock Performance

Shares of VPG opened at $41.08 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $547.16 million, a PE ratio of -164.31, a PEG ratio of 4.53 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 2.72 and a current ratio of 4.15. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $63.84 and its 200 day moving average price is $73.79. Vishay Precision Group has a 52 week low of $29.08 and a 52 week high of $151.78.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vishay Precision Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VPG. First Bancorp Inc ME bought a new stake in Vishay Precision Group during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $63,000. Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the first quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Optiver Holding B.V. lifted its stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 1,195.3% in the first quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 1,373 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $60,000 after buying an additional 1,267 shares during the last quarter. Finally, J. Goldman & Co LP acquired a new stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the second quarter worth $217,000. 87.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Vishay Precision Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue was $87.4 million, above the cited analyst estimate of $86.47 million. Orders topped $100 million, which the company said reflected continued strength in key markets. Company results release
• Neutral Sentiment: VPG provided fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings guidance, but the available article information does not include the forecast figures, so its implications are unclear. Fourth-quarter guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS was $0.14, below the $0.15 consensus and down from $0.26 a year earlier. The earnings shortfall likely outweighed the revenue beat and strong orders for investors. Quarterly earnings coverage

Vishay Precision Group Company Profile

Vishay Precision Group, Inc (NYSE:VPG) is a global provider of precision measurement and sensing technologies. The company develops and manufactures products that measure force, weight, pressure, torque, and other physical variables for use in industrial and commercial applications.

VPG’s offerings include precision resistors and strain gauges, load cells, load pins, force and torque sensors, pressure sensors, weighing components, and related measurement instruments and software. Its products support applications such as industrial automation, process control, transportation, aerospace, agriculture, medical equipment, and consumer products.

The company operates through businesses focused on Sensors, Weighing Solutions, and Measurement Systems, serving customers across North America, Europe, Asia, and other international markets.