Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) Stock Rating Upgraded by B. Riley

B. Riley upgraded shares of Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG - Free Report) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning, MarketBeat reports. The firm currently has $28.50 target price on the scientific and technical instruments company's stock, up from their prior target price of $24.50. B. Riley also issued estimates for Vishay Precision Group's Q3 2025 earnings at $0.28 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.45 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.06 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.90 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.27 EPS.

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Vishay Precision Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 3rd.

Vishay Precision Group Stock Up 0.1 %

NYSE VPG traded up $0.03 on Thursday, hitting $24.91. 126,425 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 74,535. The company has a quick ratio of 2.80, a current ratio of 4.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $23.40 and a 200-day moving average price of $24.32. The company has a market cap of $329.72 million, a PE ratio of 25.16 and a beta of 1.15. Vishay Precision Group has a fifty-two week low of $20.83 and a fifty-two week high of $35.98.

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 12th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by ($0.10). Vishay Precision Group had a net margin of 4.13% and a return on equity of 6.24%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Vishay Precision Group will post 1.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vishay Precision Group

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Portolan Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Vishay Precision Group during the fourth quarter worth $11,552,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 1,238.1% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 358,325 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $9,281,000 after buying an additional 331,547 shares during the last quarter. FMR LLC boosted its position in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 51.3% in the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 802,256 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock worth $20,778,000 after buying an additional 271,974 shares in the last quarter. Lord Abbett & CO. LLC grew its stake in Vishay Precision Group by 683.8% in the 4th quarter. Lord Abbett & CO. LLC now owns 306,992 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock valued at $7,205,000 after acquiring an additional 267,826 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Azarias Capital Management L.P. acquired a new stake in Vishay Precision Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $5,142,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.61% of the company's stock.

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.