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VPGVishay Precision Group, Inc.Buy Wait4.8·$54.55
Buy WaitHigh Confidence
Investment thesis

Vishay Precision Group has excellent cash conversion, growing revenue and a large gap to the analyst target after a 65% drawdown, but repeated earnings misses, thin margins and an expensive forward multiple weigh on it.

Thesis pillars

  • Revenue Recovery→Stable
  • Excellent Cash Conversion→Stable
  • Consecutive Earnings Misses→Stable
  • +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning

Pillars as of Oct 24, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Feb 27, 2026

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Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Technology · Scientific & Technical Instruments

Earnings in 2 days (2026-11-04). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $53.67. Weak momentum; also recent C-suite change — blocks BUY_NOW at $54.55. Engine's entry $53.67 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5); Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.

Vishay Precision Group designs and manufactures precision foil resistors, strain gages, load cells, and specialty measurement systems across three segments — Sensors, Weighing Solutions, and Measurement Systems — serving industrial, transportation, steel, avionics, and... Read more

$54.55+45.4% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#17 of 17 Scientific & Technical Instruments
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield0.89%
Entry $53.67(support + ATR (held))Stop $49.91Target $79.33(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 3.0:1
Analyst consensus$93.33+71.1%3 analysts
$79.33our TP
$54.55price
$93.33mean
$105

Wait for pullback to $53.67. Weak momentum; also recent C-suite change — blocks BUY_NOW at $54.55. Engine's entry $53.67 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5); Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Earnings in 2 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 4.8/10, high confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and earnings proximity 2d<=7d. Suitability: speculative.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-11-02
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Nov 4, 20262d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Analyst upside: 45%
Risks
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5)
Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8
Weak overall score: 4.8/10

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)181.8
P/E (Fwd)30.5
Mkt Cap$727M
EV/EBITDA29.3
Profit Mgn1.2%
ROE1.2%
Rev Growth11.7%
Beta1.39
DividendNone
Rating analysts6

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.43bearish
IV100%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-05-22Item 5.02MEDIUM
    EVP and CFO William M. Clancy notified the company of his retirement effective December 31, 2026, and entered a Transition & Separation Agreement covering salary continuation to June 2028, COBRA premiums, FY2026 bonus, and partial RSU/PBRSU vesting. No successor named in the filing.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Ma Position
2.2
Volume
2.9
Rsi
3.5
Obv
4.6
Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+5.9%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
1.1
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/2MEarnings in 2 days
GatesMomentum 2.6<4.5EARNINGS PROXIMITY 2d<=7dExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentA.R:R 3.0 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Speculative
RSI
31 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $51.36Resistance $79.00

Price Targets

$50
$54
$79
A.Upside+45.4%
A.R:R3.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Earnings in 2 days - binary event risk
! momentum at 2.6 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:2d<=7d

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-11-04 (2d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is VPG stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $53.67. Weak momentum; also recent C-suite change — blocks BUY_NOW at $54.55. Engine's entry $53.67 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5); Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Earnings in 2 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $79.33 (+45.4%), stop $49.91 (−9.3%), A.R:R 3.0:1. Score 4.8/10, high confidence.

What is the VPG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $79.33 (+45.4% upside). Target $79.33 (+45.4%), stop $49.91 (−9.3%), A.R:R 3.0:1. Stop-loss: $49.91.

What are the risks of investing in VPG?

V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5); Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Weak overall score: 4.8/10.

Is VPG overvalued or undervalued?

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 181.8 (forward 30.5). TrendMatrix value score: 4.8/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about VPG?

6 analysts cover VPG with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $93.

What does Vishay Precision Group, Inc. do?Vishay Precision Group designs and manufactures precision foil resistors, strain gages, load cells, and specialty...

Vishay Precision Group designs and manufactures precision foil resistors, strain gages, load cells, and specialty measurement systems across three segments — Sensors, Weighing Solutions, and Measurement Systems — serving industrial, transportation, steel, avionics, and military/space end markets. The company sells standard catalog and custom OEM-qualified products through direct sales, field application engineers, and distributors, and has grown through acquisitions including Nokra (2024) and DTS. Measurement Systems units, priced from ten thousand dollars to over $1 million each, tie results

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