Sidoti Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for VPG

Key Points

• Sidoti cut its Q4 2027 EPS forecast for Vishay Precision Group to $0.42 from $0.61 and projected FY2028 EPS of $2.62.
• VPG reported quarterly EPS of $0.14, below the $0.15 consensus, while revenue of $87.41 million topped estimates of $86.47 million.
• Analyst opinions are mixed: the stock has a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $82.33, with two Buy and two Sell ratings.

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Sidoti lowered their Q4 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Vishay Precision Group in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, November 5th. Sidoti analyst J. Franzreb now anticipates that the scientific and technical instruments company will post earnings of $0.42 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.61. The consensus estimate for Vishay Precision Group's current full-year earnings is $0.41 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Vishay Precision Group's FY2028 earnings at $2.62 EPS.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Vishay Precision Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 27th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Vishay Precision Group from a "buy" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Vishay Precision Group from a "hold (c)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, 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, August 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $82.33.

Vishay Precision Group Stock Performance

Shares of VPG opened at $44.16 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $588.21 million, a PE ratio of -176.64, a P/E/G ratio of 5.39 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a quick ratio of 2.36, a current ratio of 3.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $63.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $73.80. Vishay Precision Group has a 52-week low of $29.08 and a 52-week high of $151.78.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.15 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $87.41 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $86.47 million. Vishay Precision Group had a positive return on equity of 1.28% and a negative net margin of 1.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd acquired a new stake in Vishay Precision Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $45,000,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $152,188,000. Aberdeen Group plc bought a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $38,944,000. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $69,844,000. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 2,452.5% in the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 283,709 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $42,531,000 after purchasing an additional 272,594 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.61% of the company's stock.

Key Vishay Precision Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: VPG reported third-quarter revenue of about $87.4 million, ahead of analyst expectations, and orders exceeded $100 million, indicating continued strength in key markets. VPG third-quarter revenue and orders
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti cut estimates across several periods, including FY2026 EPS to $0.42 from $0.49 and FY2027 EPS to $1.57 from $1.76. It also reduced estimates for Q4 2026 and Q1–Q2 2027, plus Q1–Q3 2028, signaling a weaker earnings outlook. Sidoti raised its Q3 2027 estimate to $0.46 from $0.42, a limited offset to the broader cuts.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS was $0.14, slightly below the $0.15 consensus estimate, despite revenue coming in above expectations. Vishay Precision Group Q3 earnings report

Vishay Precision Group Company Profile

Vishay Precision Group, Inc NYSE: VPG is a global provider of precision measurement and sensing technologies. The company develops and manufactures products that measure force, weight, pressure, torque, and other physical variables for use in industrial and commercial applications.

VPG's offerings include precision resistors and strain gauges, load cells, load pins, force and torque sensors, pressure sensors, weighing components, and related measurement instruments and software. Its products support applications such as industrial automation, process control, transportation, aerospace, agriculture, medical equipment, and consumer products.

The company operates through businesses focused on Sensors, Weighing Solutions, and Measurement Systems, serving customers across North America, Europe, Asia, and other international markets.

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