Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) Upgraded by Zacks Research to Strong-Buy Rating

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report report published on Thursday morning,Zacks.com reports.

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

Vishay Precision Group Trading Down 2.7%

Shares of VPG 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 firm has a market capitalization of $1.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 217.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.15 and a beta of 1.13. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $53.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $45.19. Vishay Precision Group has a twelve month low of $24.89 and a twelve month high of $105.17.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter. Vishay Precision Group had a return on equity of 2.28% and a net margin of 1.85%.The business had revenue of $84.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.08 million. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Vishay Precision Group will post 0.97 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Corsair Capital Management L.P. increased its position in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 24.0% during the first quarter. Corsair Capital Management L.P. now owns 31,002 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $1,346,000 after acquiring an additional 6,000 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. increased its position in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 71.3% during the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 167,086 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $7,255,000 after acquiring an additional 69,573 shares during the last quarter. Group One Trading LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group during the first quarter worth about $161,000. Cetera Investment Advisers purchased a new stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group during the first quarter worth about $259,000. Finally, Roubaix Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group during the first quarter worth about $6,989,000. 87.61% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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

About Vishay Precision Group

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.