Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) Receives $41.89 Consensus PT from Brokerages

Shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the ten research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $41.8889.

A number of brokerages have recently commented on VNT. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $43.00 target price on shares of Vontier in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Vontier from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 8th. KeyCorp dropped their target price on shares of Vontier from $40.00 to $35.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vontier

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VNT. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in shares of Vontier by 1,950.0% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 73,758 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,742,000 after purchasing an additional 70,160 shares during the last quarter. ASO GROUP Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Vontier in the 4th quarter valued at about $4,390,000. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in Vontier by 11.1% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,803,510 shares of the company’s stock valued at $215,774,000 after purchasing an additional 577,914 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its stake in Vontier by 21.6% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 776,603 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,546,000 after buying an additional 137,750 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Vontier by 8.1% in the 4th quarter. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC now owns 1,495,686 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,610,000 after acquiring an additional 111,465 shares in the last quarter. 95.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vontier Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of Vontier stock opened at $31.95 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $29.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $34.26. Vontier has a 52-week low of $27.25 and a 52-week high of $48.20. The firm has a market cap of $4.50 billion, a PE ratio of 11.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.23.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $750.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $737.21 million. Vontier had a return on equity of 37.88% and a net margin of 13.37%.The company’s revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.77 EPS. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Vontier will post 3.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vontier Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th were given a dividend of $0.025 per share. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 4th. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 3.53%.

Vontier declared that its board has approved a share buyback program on Tuesday, May 19th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 25.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

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.