Vishay Precision (VPG) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Company Performance - Vishay Precision (VPG) reported quarterly earnings of $0.04 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.05 per share, and down from $0.42 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -20% [1] - The company posted revenues of $71.74 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.86%, and down from $80.78 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Vishay has not surpassed consensus EPS estimates and has topped consensus revenue estimates only once [2] Market Outlook - Vishay shares have increased by approximately 6.5% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -3.9% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, as it includes current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters and any recent changes to these expectations [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.12 on revenues of $74.3 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.90 on revenues of $308.66 million [7] Industry Context - The Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry, to which Vishay belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 45% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact investor sentiment [5] - The unfavorable trend in estimate revisions for Vishay has resulted in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6]