Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) was upgraded by investment analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Vishay Precision Group from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday. Lake Street Capital upped their price target on Vishay Precision Group from $54.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. B. Riley Financial upped their price target on Vishay Precision Group from $63.00 to $109.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Vishay Precision Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $83.67.

Vishay Precision Group Price Performance

VPG stock opened at $97.65 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 4.47, a quick ratio of 2.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The company has a market capitalization of $1.30 billion, a PE ratio of 217.00, a P/E/G ratio of 5.15 and a beta of 1.13. Vishay Precision Group has a 12-month low of $24.89 and a 12-month high of $105.17. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $53.30 and its 200 day moving average price is $45.19.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 12th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $84.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $77.08 million. Vishay Precision Group had a return on equity of 2.28% and a net margin of 1.85%. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Vishay Precision Group will post 0.97 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Corsair Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 24.0% in the 1st quarter. Corsair Capital Management L.P. now owns 31,002 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $1,346,000 after acquiring an additional 6,000 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. increased its holdings in shares of 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 during the last quarter. Group One Trading LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $161,000. Cetera Investment Advisers purchased a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $259,000. Finally, Roubaix Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $6,989,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.61% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Vishay Precision Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Vishay Precision Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: VPG reported fiscal Q1 2026 results with orders topping $100 million and revenue rising both sequentially and year over year, signaling improving demand and execution. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised multiple earnings forecasts for VPG, including higher estimates for FY2026, FY2027, FY2028 and several quarterly periods, which suggests analysts see better profitability ahead.
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary points to renewed confidence and a strong post-earnings move, helping momentum investors view the stock more favorably. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: VPG is up sharply over the past week, and a Zacks note highlighted the stock’s recent momentum, which may be drawing additional trader interest. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional coverage from Yahoo Finance also said analysts are boosting estimates after the earnings report, reinforcing the positive narrative around VPG. Article Title

Vishay Precision Group Company Profile

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE: VPG) specializes in the design, manufacture and calibration of precision sensors, instrumentation and measurement systems used in a broad range of applications. Its product portfolio includes load cells, tension links, weighing modules, torque transducers, digital indicators and data acquisition systems. These solutions serve critical requirements for accuracy, reliability and repeatability in sectors such as industrial automation, test and measurement, medical devices, food and beverage processing, aerospace and defense.

The company traces its roots to the sensor and measurement division of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc, from which it was spun off as an independent public company in March 2016.