Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) Given Sell (D) Rating at Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• Vishay Precision Group's stock has been given a "sell (d)" rating by Weiss Ratings, with a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $28.50 from analysts.
• The company reported earnings of $0.17 per share in its last quarter, exceeding estimates, with a revenue of $75.16 million compared to projections of $72.93 million.
• Institutional investors hold 87.61% of Vishay Precision Group's stock, with notable increases in holdings by CWM LLC and GAMMA Investing LLC in recent quarters.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "sell (d)" rating reissued by investment analysts at Weiss Ratings in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on VPG. Zacks Research downgraded Vishay Precision Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Vishay Precision Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $28.50.

Vishay Precision Group Stock Performance

VPG traded down $0.10 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $37.07. 76,444 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 134,972. Vishay Precision Group has a 52 week low of $18.57 and a 52 week high of $38.01. The company has a quick ratio of 2.87, a current ratio of 4.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The company's 50-day moving average is $31.43 and its 200 day moving average is $27.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $492.19 million, a PE ratio of -411.79 and a beta of 0.95.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vishay Precision Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 648.2% during the first 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 in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 2,638.2% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 931 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 897 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 4.2% during the first quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 34,933 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $842,000 after purchasing an additional 1,411 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Vishay Precision Group by 4.3% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 39,578 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $1,112,000 after purchasing an additional 1,615 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harvey Partners LLC raised its position in Vishay Precision Group by 0.6% during the second quarter. Harvey Partners LLC now owns 306,685 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $8,618,000 after acquiring an additional 1,685 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.61% of the company's stock.

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.

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