Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) Shares Gap Down After Earnings Miss

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG)’s stock price gapped down prior to trading on Wednesday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $53.59, but opened at $47.76. Vishay Precision Group shares last traded at $44.6410, with a volume of 268,453 shares traded.

The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by ($0.14). The firm had revenue of $80.57 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $78.08 million. Vishay Precision Group had a net margin of 2.65% and a return on equity of 2.02%.

Trending Headlines about Vishay Precision Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue growth and stronger bookings — Q4 revenues rose ~10.9% YoY to $80.6M and the company reported a positive book‑to‑bill of 1.01 (Sensors book‑to‑bill 1.15), indicating improving demand that management expects to drive higher sales from Q2. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management sets explicit 2026 growth targets — VPG is targeting mid‑ to high‑single digit revenue growth, 20% bookings growth from initiatives, and ~$6M of cost reductions, signaling a clear plan to restore profitability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Balance sheet and cash generation remain solid — cash and equivalents increased year‑over‑year (~$87.4M cash at year‑end) and adjusted free cash flow was positive, giving the company flexibility for investments or buybacks. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Lake Street reiterated a Buy rating recently, providing some analyst backing amid the sell‑off. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Adjusted operating results show improvement but GAAP vs. non‑GAAP divergence — adjusted EBITDA was $6.0M in Q4 (7.5% margin), and adjusted EPS was $0.07, while management leans on non‑GAAP metrics to show progress. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Near‑term revenue guidance covers consensus but has a wide range — Q1 2026 revenue guidance of $74M–$80M straddles the consensus (~$78.1M), leaving room for upside or downside depending on order conversion and FX. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Big EPS miss — reported Q4 GAAP diluted EPS was a loss of $0.14 and adjusted EPS was $0.07, well below the consensus $0.21; that EPS miss is the primary driver of the stock decline. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and margin pressure — GAAP net loss in Q4, lower gross margins (impacted by product mix, inventory reductions and FX), and lower adjusted margins year‑over‑year raise near‑term profit concerns. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on VPG. Wall Street Zen cut Vishay Precision Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 22nd. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating and set a $63.00 price objective (up previously from $45.00) on shares of Vishay Precision Group in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Loop Capital set a $44.00 target price on Vishay Precision Group in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Lake Street Capital initiated coverage on shares of Vishay Precision Group in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. They set a “buy” rating and a $44.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vishay Precision Group has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $50.33.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vishay Precision Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 826.7% in 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 purchasing an additional 992 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in 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. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division purchased a new stake in Vishay Precision Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $75,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 85.7% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,332 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $75,000 after buying an additional 1,076 shares during the period. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $80,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.61% of the company’s stock.

Vishay Precision Group Price Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 2.71, a current ratio of 4.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $42.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $35.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $622.35 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 78.11, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.85.

Vishay Precision Group Company Profile

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.