Simplex Trading LLC Takes Position in Vishay Precision Group, Inc. $VPG

Simplex Trading LLC acquired a new stake in Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG - Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 19,121 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock, valued at approximately $460,000. Simplex Trading LLC owned about 0.14% of Vishay Precision Group as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its position in Vishay Precision Group by 154.2% during the 1st quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,131 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 686 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC grew its stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 648.2% during the 1st quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,025 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 888 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Vishay Precision Group by 4.2% in the 1st quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 34,933 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $842,000 after acquiring an additional 1,411 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its holdings in Vishay Precision Group by 32.3% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 8,067 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $189,000 after acquiring an additional 1,970 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its holdings in Vishay Precision Group by 10.6% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 26,901 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $632,000 after acquiring an additional 2,581 shares in the last quarter. 87.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vishay Precision Group Price Performance

VPG traded up $1.49 on Friday, hitting $28.56. 18,502 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 142,881. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $27.44 and a 200-day moving average price of $25.08. The company has a current ratio of 4.35, a quick ratio of 2.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The stock has a market cap of $379.28 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -317.30 and a beta of 0.87. Vishay Precision Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $18.57 and a fifty-two week high of $30.11.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $75.16 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Vishay Precision Group, Inc. will post 0.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

About Vishay Precision Group

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.