Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.15 EPS

Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $0.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.19 by ($0.15), FiscalAI reports. Vishay Precision Group had a net margin of 1.20% and a return on equity of 1.77%. The company had revenue of $83.94 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $87.44 million.

Here are the key takeaways from Vishay Precision Group’s conference call:

• Order momentum remained strong, with $95.5 million in Q2 orders, a 1.14 consolidated book-to-bill ratio, and a 1.44 ratio in Sensors—the seventh consecutive quarter at or above 1.0. Management said 2026 organic revenue growth should exceed its 8%–10% annual target.
• Sensors revenue rose 26% year over year, supported by demand from semiconductor equipment, AI infrastructure, fiber-optics communications, aerospace, and defense. VPG also received a formal vendor nomination from its initial humanoid robotics customer and is preparing for a production ramp expected to begin in the second half of 2026.
• The company expects to ship approximately $3 million of delayed KELK orders by the end of Q4 after resolving supply-chain disruptions related to a new ERP implementation. Q3 revenue guidance is $84 million–$89 million, assuming constant exchange rates and excluding profit-neutral tariff refunds.
• Q2 profitability was pressured by unfavorable foreign exchange, product mix, higher material and labor costs, and the KELK shipment delays. Adjusted operating margin was 1.7%, adjusted EBITDA declined to $5.5 million from $5.9 million sequentially, and adjusted free cash flow remained negative at $1.4 million.
• Weighing Solutions and Measurement Systems experienced softer or mixed demand, with book-to-bill ratios of 0.94 and approximately 0.97, respectively. Management expects some improvement in the second half, but said a significant recovery may depend on lower interest rates and inflation.

Vishay Precision Group Price Performance

NYSE VPG traded up $2.28 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $70.33. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 262,733 shares, compared to its average volume of 440,827. The firm has a market capitalization of $935.40 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 235.79, a P/E/G ratio of 3.77 and a beta of 1.46. The company’s 50-day moving average is $117.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $78.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 4.47 and a quick ratio of 2.97. Vishay Precision Group has a 1-year low of $26.13 and a 1-year high of $151.78.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on VPG shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Vishay Precision Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. B. Riley Financial reduced their price objective on Vishay Precision Group from $109.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Lake Street Capital raised their target price on Vishay Precision Group from $54.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Wall Street Zen raised Vishay Precision Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Vishay Precision Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $82.33.

Vishay Precision Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management reported Q2 revenue of approximately $83.9 million, up 11.7% year over year. Orders reached $96 million, while backlog growth and strong bookings pointed to continued demand in key markets. VPG Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: VPG expects Q3 revenue of $84 million to $89 million and is targeting $6 million in cost savings during 2026. The company also highlighted record Sensors orders, AI-related demand and a potential humanoid-robotics production ramp. VPG Q3 Revenue Outlook and Cost Savings
• Positive Sentiment: Investor discussions point to production commitments from a major robotics customer, negotiated volume agreements that could scale into 2027, laser-manufacturer design wins and evaluations with another humanoid-robot developer. Higher-value torque sensors could expand revenue beyond initial tactile-sensor products. VPG Opinions on Q2 Earnings and Humanoid Robot Mandates
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its EPS forecasts for Q3 2027 and Q2 2028, while B. Riley maintained a Buy rating with a $105 price target, despite reducing the target from $109.
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock initially gapped lower following the results but later recovered, suggesting investors may be looking beyond the quarterly miss toward longer-term automation opportunities.
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 adjusted EPS was $0.04, below the $0.19 consensus estimate, and revenue also missed expectations of $87.4 million. Margin pressure remains a concern, and Sidoti lowered its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.25 from $0.34 and its Q1 2028 estimate to $0.72 from $0.74. VPG Q2 Earnings Miss Expectations

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the fourth quarter valued at about $9,822,000. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $9,732,000. Deutsche Bank AG increased its holdings in shares of Vishay Precision Group by 673.5% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 79,646 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $3,066,000 after purchasing an additional 69,349 shares during the last quarter. SG Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vishay Precision Group in the 4th quarter worth $2,642,000. Finally, Mak Capital One LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vishay Precision Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,972,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.61% of the company’s stock.

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.