What Happened?
Shares of precision measurement and sensing technologies provider Vishay Precision (NYSE:VPG) fell 6.1% in the morning session after negative sentiment spread across the semiconductor sector following a disappointing forecast from industry giant Intel.
Intel's shares tumbled nearly 13% after the company's guidance for the upcoming quarter fell short of expectations, sparking concerns about the health of the entire chip industry. While Intel's past quarter results were decent, investors focused on the future. Management flagged a near-term supply squeeze, with its Chief Financial Officer stating that shortages of supplies were affecting the entire industry. This broader industry pessimism appeared to weigh on shares of related companies like Vishay Precision.
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What Is The Market Telling Us
Vishay Precision’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 31 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
The biggest move we wrote about over the last year was 9 months ago when the stock gained 9.1% on the news that investor sentiment improved on renewed optimism that the US-China trade conflict might be nearing a resolution. According to reports, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reinforced this positive outlook by describing the trade war as "unsustainable," and emphasized that a potential agreement between the two economic powers "was possible." His comments signaled to markets that both sides might be motivated to seek common ground, raising expectations for reduced tariffs and more stability across markets.
Vishay Precision is up 13.4% since the beginning of the year, and at $44.55 per share, it is trading close to its 52-week high of $47.79 from January 2026. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Vishay Precision’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,320.
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