Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.14 EPS

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by ($0.14), FiscalAI reports. Vishay Precision Group had a return on equity of 2.02% and a net margin of 2.65%.The business had revenue of $80.57 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $78.08 million.

Here are the key takeaways from Vishay Precision Group’s conference call:

• Q4 revenue was $80.6 million (+11% YoY) and the company reported its fifth consecutive quarter with a book-to-bill above 1; Sensors backlog is at a multi‑year high and management expects higher Sensor shipments beginning in Q2.
• Adjusted gross margin declined to 37% in Q4 due to roughly $3 million of one‑time headwinds (unfavorable product mix, inventory reductions, discrete manufacturing impacts) and FX; management expects gross‑margin improvement in Q1.
• Business‑development initiatives (humanoid robots, semiconductor equipment) produced $37.8 million of orders in 2025, above the $30 million goal, and the company is targeting $45 million in 2026 (≈20% growth) as Physical AI and humanoid demand ramps.
• VPG reorganized into two new offices (CBPO and COO) to centralize sales/product and operations, will incur about $3 million of incremental SG&A in 2026 for new IT/platforms, and expects meaningful cost savings (management cited a $6 million savings target), creating execution and timing risk.
• Financial position supports growth and M&A with $87.4 million cash (net cash ≈ $66.8 million) and available credit; management guided Q1 revenue to $74–$80 million and set 2026 CapEx of $14–$16 million.

Vishay Precision Group Stock Down 14.9%

NYSE VPG traded down $8.00 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $45.59. 279,948 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 370,292. The company’s 50-day moving average is $42.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $35.48. Vishay Precision Group has a one year low of $18.57 and a one year high of $56.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 2.71 and a current ratio of 4.10. The company has a market capitalization of $605.38 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 74.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 0.85.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vishay Precision Group

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 11.7% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 26,353 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $741,000 after acquiring an additional 2,763 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in Vishay Precision Group by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 39,578 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $1,112,000 after purchasing an additional 1,615 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $338,000. Sei Investments Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $218,000. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 56.4% in the second quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 31,389 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $882,000 after purchasing an additional 11,324 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.61% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have commented on VPG shares. Loop Capital set a $44.00 target price on shares of Vishay Precision Group in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings cut Vishay Precision Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vishay Precision Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 22nd. Lake Street Capital began coverage on Vishay Precision Group in a report on Thursday, December 18th. They set a “buy” rating and a $44.00 target price on the stock. Finally, B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $63.00 price target (up from $45.00) on shares of Vishay Precision Group in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $50.33.

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.