Moody National Bank Trust Division Cuts Stock Holdings in Vishay Precision Group, Inc. $VPG

Moody National Bank Trust Division lowered its position in Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG) by 83.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,923 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after selling 9,407 shares during the period. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Vishay Precision Group were worth $288,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in VPG. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC purchased a new position in Vishay Precision Group during the fourth quarter worth about $9,822,000. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Vishay Precision Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $9,732,000. Handelsbanken Fonder AB lifted its position in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 120.7% during the 4th quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 311,377 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $11,988,000 after buying an additional 170,307 shares in the last quarter. Roubaix Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group during the 1st quarter worth approximately $6,989,000. Finally, Simcoe Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,938,000. 87.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Vishay Precision Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: VPG reported second-quarter revenue of $83.9 million, up 11.7% year over year. Bookings reached approximately $95.5 million, producing a 1.14 book-to-bill ratio and supporting backlog growth. VPG Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management cited record precision-resistor orders tied to AI semiconductors and data centers, along with a vendor nomination from an initial humanoid-robotics customer that could support a production ramp in the second half of 2026. The company said full-year organic revenue growth could exceed its prior 8%-10% target. VPG Q2 Earnings Call Balances AI Demand With Margin Pressure
• Positive Sentiment: VPG expects approximately $6 million in cost savings during 2026, part of a broader $20 million three-year reduction program. B. Riley maintained a Buy rating despite lowering its price target from $109 to $105. VPG Expects Q3 Revenue and Cost Savings
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue guidance is $84 million to $89 million, broadly near the $88.2 million consensus estimate, but includes seasonal pressure in European operations. VPG Q2 Earnings Miss Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted EPS was $0.04, below the $0.19 consensus estimate, while revenue also missed expectations of $87.4 million. VPG posted a $1.7 million net loss versus a year-earlier profit, and adjusted EBITDA fell to $5.5 million from $8.4 million.
• Negative Sentiment: Gross margin declined to 38.6% from 40.7%, and adjusted operating margin fell to 1.7% from 5.4%. Unfavorable foreign exchange reduced profits by about $3.3 million, while ERP-related supply-chain delays postponed roughly $3 million of steel-systems shipments.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on VPG. Zacks Research lowered Vishay Precision Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Vishay Precision Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday. Lake Street Capital boosted their price objective on Vishay Precision Group from $54.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. B. Riley Financial decreased their target price on Vishay Precision Group from $109.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $82.33.

Vishay Precision Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VPG opened at $68.07 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 4.47, a quick ratio of 2.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $117.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $78.42. Vishay Precision Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $26.13 and a 1-year high of $151.78. The firm has a market cap of $905.30 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 226.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.77 and a beta of 1.46.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.19 by ($0.15). Vishay Precision Group had a net margin of 1.20% and a return on equity of 1.77%. The firm had revenue of $83.94 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $87.44 million. Analysts anticipate that Vishay Precision Group, Inc. will post 0.97 earnings per share for the current year.

About Vishay Precision Group

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.