Two Sigma Investments LP Purchases 12,675 Shares of Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG)

Two Sigma Investments LP raised its holdings in Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG - Free Report) by 28.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 57,366 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after buying an additional 12,675 shares during the quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP owned 0.43% of Vishay Precision Group worth $1,346,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quantbot Technologies LP raised its position in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 77.9% during the fourth quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 3,515 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $82,000 after purchasing an additional 1,539 shares during the period. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC bought a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the 4th quarter worth $184,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 1,970 shares in the last quarter. EntryPoint Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 22.0% in the 4th quarter. EntryPoint Capital LLC now owns 9,596 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $225,000 after purchasing an additional 1,730 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kovack Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 23.2% in the 4th quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. now owns 10,371 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $243,000 after purchasing an additional 1,950 shares in the last quarter. 87.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vishay Precision Group Price Performance

NYSE VPG traded up $0.60 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $27.99. The company had a trading volume of 134,671 shares, compared to its average volume of 113,536. Vishay Precision Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $18.57 and a 52 week high of $35.11. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $23.83 and a 200 day simple moving average of $23.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 2.80 and a current ratio of 4.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $371.10 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.83 and a beta of 0.86.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.05 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $71.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $73.04 million. Vishay Precision Group had a net margin of 3.23% and a return on equity of 3.87%. Equities research analysts expect that Vishay Precision Group, Inc. will post 0.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VPG has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. B. Riley reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Vishay Precision Group in a report on Wednesday, May 7th. Wall Street Zen lowered Vishay Precision Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, March 29th.

Vishay Precision Group 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.