Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the ten ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and seven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $47.6250.

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. KeyCorp increased their price target on shares of Vontier from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating and set a $40.00 price objective (down from $50.00) on shares of Vontier in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Wall Street Zen raised Vontier from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $47.00 price target on Vontier in a research report on Thursday, February 19th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Vontier by 0.8% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 16,896,994 shares of the company’s stock worth $709,167,000 after acquiring an additional 135,780 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vontier by 11.1% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,803,510 shares of the company’s stock worth $215,774,000 after purchasing an additional 577,914 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vontier by 104.6% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,793,944 shares of the company’s stock worth $176,897,000 after purchasing an additional 2,450,723 shares during the period. Boston Partners acquired a new stake in shares of Vontier during the fourth quarter worth $132,438,000. Finally, River Road Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vontier by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. River Road Asset Management LLC now owns 3,298,671 shares of the company’s stock valued at $122,645,000 after purchasing an additional 206,157 shares during the period. 95.83% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vontier Stock Performance

NYSE VNT opened at $40.59 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $39.22 and a 200 day moving average price of $39.62. The company has a market capitalization of $5.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.71, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.27. 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 1.27, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 0.90.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.01. Vontier had a return on equity of 39.25% and a net margin of 13.20%.The company had revenue of $808.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $765.12 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.80 earnings per share. Vontier’s quarterly revenue 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Vontier will post 3.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vontier Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.025 per share. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 3.62%.

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.