Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.780-0.810 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.820. The company issued revenue guidance of $730.0 million-$740.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $768.6 million. Vontier also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.350-3.500 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Vontier Price Performance

VNT stock traded up $1.37 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $42.08. The company had a trading volume of 3,570,455 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,238,541. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $38.04 and a 200-day moving average price of $39.62. The company has a market capitalization of $6.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.28. Vontier has a 1 year low of $27.22 and a 1 year high of $48.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 0.90.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.01. Vontier had a net margin of 13.34% and a return on equity of 40.49%. The firm had revenue of $808.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $765.12 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.80 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Vontier will post 3.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Vontier

Here are the key news stories impacting Vontier this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat: Vontier reported $0.86 EPS vs. the Zacks/consensus $0.85 estimate, showing modest upside to street expectations. Vontier Corporation (VNT) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and profitability strength: Q4 revenue was $808.5M vs. consensus ~$765M (up 4.1% YoY); net margin ~13.3% and ROE ~40.5% — data points that support the beat and helped lift the stock. Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Surprises With Q4 CY2025 Sales, Stock Soars
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 guidance roughly in line: Vontier set FY EPS guidance of $3.35–3.50 (consensus ~3.39) and revenue guidance of $3.1B–$3.2B, which is broadly consistent with expectations and limits the upside from the quarter. Vontier Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Management materials available — conference call and slide deck provide detail on results and assumptions behind guidance, useful for investors who want to assess sustainability of margins and growth. View Slide Deck / Conference Call
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 guidance came up light: Vontier guided Q1 EPS to $0.780–0.810 (consensus ~0.820) and revenue to $730M–$740M (consensus ~768.6M), a near‑term miss that could pressure the stock if investors focus on shorter‑term demand trends. Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Surprises With Q4 CY2025 Sales, Stock Soars

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vontier

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in Vontier by 2.9% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 47,039 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,545,000 after acquiring an additional 1,304 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vontier by 42.8% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 386,140 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,685,000 after purchasing an additional 115,740 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of Vontier by 11.9% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 583,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,170,000 after purchasing an additional 62,040 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Vontier by 19.5% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $129,000 after purchasing an additional 568 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in Vontier during the 2nd quarter valued at about $188,000. 95.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Vontier

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.