CenterBook Partners LP Purchases 27,039 Shares of Vishay Precision Group, Inc. $VPG

Key Points

• CenterBook Partners increased its VPG stake by 1,061.6% in the third quarter, buying 27,039 shares to hold 29,586 shares, worth about $2.15 million.
• VPG’s third-quarter revenue of $87.4 million exceeded estimates and orders topped $100 million, but EPS of $0.14 narrowly missed the $0.15 consensus.
• Analyst outlook was mixed to negative: Sidoti lowered several earnings estimates, while VPG’s consensus rating remained Hold, with a target price of $82.33.

CenterBook Partners LP grew its position in Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG - Free Report) by 1,061.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 29,586 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after buying an additional 27,039 shares during the quarter. CenterBook Partners LP owned 0.22% of Vishay Precision Group worth $2,152,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vishay Precision Group during the 2nd quarter worth about $4,042,000. Tidal Investments LLC boosted its holdings in Vishay Precision Group by 2,452.5% during the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 283,709 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $42,531,000 after acquiring an additional 272,594 shares during the period. Roubaix Capital LLC acquired a new position in Vishay Precision Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $6,989,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. acquired a new position in Vishay Precision Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,720,000. Finally, Sei Investments Co. grew its position in Vishay Precision Group by 71.3% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 167,086 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $7,255,000 after acquiring an additional 69,573 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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 Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VPG opened at $44.16 on Monday. The stock's 50-day moving average is $63.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $73.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 3.59 and a quick ratio of 2.36. Vishay Precision Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $29.08 and a 1-year high of $151.78. The company has a market cap of $588.21 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -176.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.39 and a beta of 1.50.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG - Get Free Report) last posted 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 analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $87.41 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $86.47 million. Vishay Precision Group had a negative net margin of 1.00% and a positive return on equity of 1.28%. Analysts forecast that Vishay Precision Group, Inc. will post 0.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on VPG. B. Riley Financial cut their price target on shares of Vishay Precision Group from $109.00 to $105.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Vishay Precision Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Vishay Precision Group from a "hold (c)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Vishay Precision Group from a "buy" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Vishay Precision Group currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $82.33.

Vishay Precision Group 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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