Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG – Free Report) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report released on Saturday.
Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Lake Street Capital boosted their target price on shares of Vishay Precision Group from $54.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, B. Riley Financial boosted their target price on shares of Vishay Precision Group from $63.00 to $109.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Vishay Precision Group currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $83.67.
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Vishay Precision Group Stock Down 2.7%
Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $84.35 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.08 million. Vishay Precision Group had a net margin of 1.85% and a return on equity of 2.28%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Vishay Precision Group will post 0.97 earnings per share for the current year.
Institutional Trading of Vishay Precision Group
Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 826.7% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,112 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 992 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 1,180.0% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,024 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 944 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Finally, Central Pacific Bank Trust Division purchased a new stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $75,000. 87.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Headlines Impacting Vishay Precision Group
Here are the key news stories impacting Vishay Precision Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: VPG reported fiscal Q1 2026 results with orders topping $100 million and revenue rising both sequentially and year over year, signaling improving demand and execution. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised multiple earnings forecasts for VPG, including higher estimates for FY2026, FY2027, FY2028 and several quarterly periods, which suggests analysts see better profitability ahead.
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentary points to renewed confidence and a strong post-earnings move, helping momentum investors view the stock more favorably. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: VPG is up sharply over the past week, and a Zacks note highlighted the stock’s recent momentum, which may be drawing additional trader interest. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Additional coverage from Yahoo Finance also said analysts are boosting estimates after the earnings report, reinforcing the positive narrative around VPG. Article Title
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.
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