Vishay Precision Group Q4 Earnings Forecast Cut by Sidoti

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG) – Equities research analysts at Sidoti cut their Q4 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Vishay Precision Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, November 5th. Sidoti analyst J. Franzreb now forecasts that the scientific and technical instruments company will post earnings per share of $0.42 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.61. The consensus estimate for Vishay Precision Group’s current full-year earnings is $0.41 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Vishay Precision Group’s FY2028 earnings at $2.62 EPS.

VPG has been the topic of a number of other research reports. B. Riley Financial cut their price target on shares of Vishay Precision Group from $109.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “buy” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vishay Precision Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $82.33.

Vishay Precision Group Stock Up 9.5%

VPG stock opened at $48.40 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $644.62 million, a PE ratio of -193.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.53 and a beta of 1.50. Vishay Precision Group has a 52 week low of $29.08 and a 52 week high of $151.78. The company has a quick ratio of 2.72, a current ratio of 4.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $63.12 and a 200 day moving average of $73.80.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $87.41 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $86.47 million. Vishay Precision Group had a positive return on equity of 1.28% and a negative net margin of 1.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VPG. Aberdeen Group plc acquired a new position in Vishay Precision Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $38,944,000. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd raised its position in Vishay Precision Group by 11.1% during the 3rd quarter. Andar Capital Management HK Ltd now owns 50,000 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $3,637,000 after buying an additional 5,000 shares during the last quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP raised its position in Vishay Precision Group by 71.8% during the 3rd quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP now owns 5,160 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $370,000 after buying an additional 2,156 shares during the last quarter. CenterBook Partners LP raised its position in Vishay Precision Group by 1,061.6% during the 3rd quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 29,586 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $2,152,000 after buying an additional 27,039 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new stake in Vishay Precision Group during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $646,000. 87.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vishay Precision Group Company Profile

Vishay Precision Group, Inc (NYSE:VPG) is a global provider of precision measurement and sensing technologies. The company develops and manufactures products that measure force, weight, pressure, torque, and other physical variables for use in industrial and commercial applications.

VPG’s offerings include precision resistors and strain gauges, load cells, load pins, force and torque sensors, pressure sensors, weighing components, and related measurement instruments and software. Its products support applications such as industrial automation, process control, transportation, aerospace, agriculture, medical equipment, and consumer products.

The company operates through businesses focused on Sensors, Weighing Solutions, and Measurement Systems, serving customers across North America, Europe, Asia, and other international markets.