Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG) Holdings Lifted by Annex Advisory Services LLC

Annex Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG - Free Report) by 142.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 36,908 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after purchasing an additional 21,678 shares during the period. Annex Advisory Services LLC owned 0.28% of Vishay Precision Group worth $956,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 13.5% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 508,007 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $17,308,000 after buying an additional 60,509 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC grew its position in Vishay Precision Group by 6.1% during the second quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 199,094 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $6,059,000 after acquiring an additional 11,438 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. increased its stake in Vishay Precision Group by 47.7% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 192,661 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $5,865,000 after acquiring an additional 62,186 shares during the last quarter. Divisar Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. Divisar Capital Management LLC now owns 176,001 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $5,357,000 after purchasing an additional 3,726 shares during the period. Finally, Foundry Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 11.6% in the 2nd quarter. Foundry Partners LLC now owns 139,785 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $4,255,000 after purchasing an additional 14,585 shares in the last quarter. 87.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vishay Precision Group Price Performance

Shares of VPG stock traded down $0.24 on Monday, hitting $24.59. 43,882 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 60,916. The company has a market capitalization of $326.06 million, a PE ratio of 15.86 and a beta of 1.16. The company's fifty day moving average is $25.78 and its 200 day moving average is $30.19. Vishay Precision Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $23.20 and a 1-year high of $35.98.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 6th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.32 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $77.36 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $78.57 million. Vishay Precision Group had a return on equity of 7.49% and a net margin of 6.30%. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.58 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Vishay Precision Group, Inc. will post 1.11 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on VPG shares. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Vishay Precision Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 3rd. B. Riley lowered their target price on Vishay Precision Group from $36.00 to $31.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 7th.

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.