B. Riley Financial Cuts Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) Price Target to $105.00

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) had its target price decreased by B. Riley Financial from $109.00 to $105.00 in a report released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. B. Riley Financial currently has a buy rating on the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock.

VPG has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Lake Street Capital increased their target price on shares of Vishay Precision Group from $54.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Zacks Research cut shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Vishay Precision Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $82.33.

Vishay Precision Group Price Performance

Shares of VPG opened at $68.50 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $911.10 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 228.35, a P/E/G ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 1.46. Vishay Precision Group has a fifty-two week low of $26.13 and a fifty-two week high of $151.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 4.15 and a quick ratio of 2.97. The business’s 50-day moving average is $116.49 and its 200-day moving average is $78.35.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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). Vishay Precision Group had a return on equity of 1.77% and a net margin of 1.20%.The company had revenue of $83.94 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $87.44 million. Equities research analysts expect that Vishay Precision Group will post 0.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Vishay Precision Group

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VPG. K2 Principal Fund L.P. bought a new stake in Vishay Precision Group in the second quarter worth approximately $375,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $152,188,000. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $16,797,000. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC bought a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,584,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,125,000. 87.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.