Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Hits New 1-Year High After Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT)’s share price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as high as $48.20 and last traded at $47.4980, with a volume of 487074 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $40.71.

The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.01. Vontier had a return on equity of 40.49% and a net margin of 13.34%.The company had revenue of $808.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $765.12 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.80 earnings per share. Vontier’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VNT has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen cut Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 1st. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Vontier from $49.00 to $47.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. KeyCorp dropped their price target on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $40.00 price objective (down previously from $50.00) on shares of Vontier in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Vontier from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $45.63.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vontier

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its position in shares of Vontier by 39.0% during the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 973 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 273 shares in the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vontier in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in Vontier by 212.9% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 948 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 645 shares in the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its stake in Vontier by 29.0% during the 2nd quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after acquiring an additional 338 shares during the period. Finally, Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new position in Vontier during the 3rd quarter worth $58,000. 95.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vontier Trading Up 14.6%

The stock has a market capitalization of $6.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $38.04 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $39.62.

Vontier Company Profile

Vontier is a global industrial technology company focused on advancing mobility infrastructure and transportation solutions. Established as a standalone public company in October 2020 through the spin-off of Fortive’s mobility and transportation platforms, Vontier is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company’s mission centers on delivering innovative products and services that help customers meet evolving demands in fuel retail, fleet management, and automotive service.

The company’s diversified portfolio spans several well-known brands.