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

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) from a buy rating to a sell rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday.

Several other analysts have also commented on VPG. B. Riley Financial dropped their target price on Vishay Precision Group from $109.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Lake Street Capital upped 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. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $82.33.

Vishay Precision Group Price Performance

NYSE:VPG opened at $68.50 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $116.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $78.35. The firm has a market cap of $911.10 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 228.35, a PEG ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 2.97 and a current ratio of 4.15. Vishay Precision Group has a one year low of $26.13 and a one year high of $151.78.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VPG. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 1,180.0% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,024 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 944 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 826.7% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,112 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 992 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $51,000. Finally, Optiver Holding B.V. increased its position in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 1,195.3% during 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 purchasing an additional 1,267 shares in the last quarter. 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.