Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) Hits New 52-Week High – What’s Next?

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $56.25 and last traded at $55.07, with a volume of 410395 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $55.98.

Vishay Precision Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and order strength — Q4 revenues rose ~10.9% YoY to $80.6M and the company reported a fifth consecutive quarter with a book-to-bill ≥1.0, driven by Sensor bookings (highest since 2022); management says Sensor production ramps will boost sales in H2 2026. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: New-business momentum — VPG exceeded its 2025 initiatives target (orders of $37.8M) and is targeting ~$45M in new business initiatives for 2026, signaling continued top-line expansion from targeted markets (e.g., components for humanoid robots). Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Lake Street reaffirmed a Buy rating recently, providing some third‑party backing for the turnaround story. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 revenue guidance is a range ($74M–$80M) that overlaps consensus (~$78.1M) — that keeps the near-term outlook ambiguous: achievable if Sensor ramps materialize, but leaves little upside if growth slips. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry/comparison piece — side‑by‑side review with Alps Electric provides context on competitive positioning but no new company-specific catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Big EPS miss and GAAP loss — Q4 adjusted EPS came in at $0.07 but GAAP diluted loss was $0.14; the company missed street EPS expectations (~$0.21), which pressured near-term sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Margin and profitability pressure — gross and adjusted margins declined YoY and full‑year adjusted EPS fell vs. 2024; management cited product mix, inventory reductions and FX headwinds. Those factors increase execution risk as VPG pursues its growth initiatives. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on VPG shares. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vishay Precision Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. Loop Capital set a $44.00 price target on Vishay Precision Group in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $63.00 price target (up from $45.00) on shares of Vishay Precision Group in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Lake Street Capital set a $54.00 price objective on shares of Vishay Precision Group and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vishay Precision Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $53.67.

Vishay Precision Group Trading Up 0.4%

The company has a 50 day moving average of $43.06 and a 200-day moving average of $35.64. The stock has a market cap of $618.79 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 116.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 2.71 and a current ratio of 4.10.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by ($0.14). The business had revenue of $80.57 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $78.08 million. Vishay Precision Group had a return on equity of 2.17% and a net margin of 1.72%. On average, research analysts anticipate that Vishay Precision Group, Inc. will post 0.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VPG. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 1,180.0% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,024 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 944 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 826.7% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,112 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 992 shares during the period. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division acquired a new stake in Vishay Precision Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $75,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in Vishay Precision Group by 85.7% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,332 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $75,000 after acquiring an additional 1,076 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in Vishay Precision Group in the second quarter worth approximately $80,000. 87.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.