Nuveen LLC Purchases New Stake in Vishay Precision Group, Inc. $VPG

Key Points

• Nuveen LLC acquired a new stake in Vishay Precision Group, Inc. by purchasing 110,251 shares valued at approximately $2.66 million, representing about 0.83% of the company's total stock.
• Vishay's stock price has reflected a 1.3% decrease recently, with shares opening at $28.88, amidst a market capitalization of $383.49 million.
• Wall Street analysts have upgraded Vishay Precision Group to a "buy" rating, with an average target price of $28.50, indicating potential growth for investors.

Nuveen LLC acquired a new stake in Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 110,251 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock, valued at approximately $2,656,000. Nuveen LLC owned 0.83% of Vishay Precision Group at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of VPG. Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its position in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 32.3% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 8,067 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $189,000 after acquiring an additional 1,970 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its position in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 10.6% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 26,901 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $632,000 after acquiring an additional 2,581 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $384,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 82.1% in the fourth quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 330,107 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $7,748,000 after acquiring an additional 148,802 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 22.6% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 15,474 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $363,000 after acquiring an additional 2,852 shares during the period. 87.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vishay Precision Group Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of VPG traded down $0.33 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $28.43. The company's stock had a trading volume of 45,161 shares, compared to its average volume of 107,465. The stock has a market cap of $377.58 million, a PE ratio of -315.88 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a current ratio of 4.35, a quick ratio of 2.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. Vishay Precision Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $18.57 and a 52 week high of $30.11. The company's fifty day moving average price is $27.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $25.30.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $75.16 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $72.93 million. Vishay Precision Group had a negative net margin of 0.43% and a positive return on equity of 1.72%. Vishay Precision Group has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS. On average, analysts predict that Vishay Precision Group, Inc. will post 0.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Vishay Precision Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 9th. B. Riley reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Vishay Precision Group in a research note on Wednesday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Vishay Precision Group presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $28.50.

Vishay Precision Group Company Profile

Vishay Precision Group, Inc designs, manufactures, and markets specialized sensors, weighing solutions, and measurement systems in the United States, Israel, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Asia, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Sensors, Weighing Solutions, and Measurement Systems.