Vontier (NYSE:VNT – Get Free Report) had its price target hoisted by stock analysts at Citigroup from $44.00 to $47.00 in a report released on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Citigroup‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 11.68% from the stock’s previous close.
Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Vontier from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $39.00 price target on shares of Vontier in a research report on Friday, August 7th. KeyCorp lifted their price objective on shares of Vontier from $40.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $43.00 price objective on shares of Vontier in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Four equities 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.com, Vontier presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $41.86.
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Vontier Price Performance
Vontier (NYSE:VNT – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.08. Vontier had a return on equity of 38.57% and a net margin of 11.34%. The business had revenue of $736.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $727.98 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.78 earnings per share. Vontier’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Vontier will post 3.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vontier
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VNT. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vontier during the second quarter worth $39,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vontier during the first quarter worth $57,000. Covestor Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Vontier by 112.9% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 2,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,000 after acquiring an additional 1,329 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Vontier in the 2nd quarter valued at $103,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in shares of Vontier by 131.1% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 3,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $105,000 after acquiring an additional 2,058 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.83% of the company’s stock.
Vontier News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Vontier this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Vontier reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $0.92 per share, above the $0.84 consensus, and revenue of $736.9 million, exceeding estimates of $728 million. Earnings-call coverage also highlighted margin expansion and cost savings as strengths. Vontier Q3 2026 earnings call highlights
- Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised its price target from $40 to $43 and maintained an “overweight” rating, signaling a more favorable view of VNT. KeyCorp stock recommendations
- Positive Sentiment: Vontier declared its regular dividend, offering continued income to shareholders; the announcement did not specify the payment amount in the article listing. Vontier declares regular dividend
- Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue was down 2.1% year over year, and coverage of the results notes that management’s guidance reflects a cautious demand outlook. That could temper optimism from the earnings beat and margin improvement. VNT Q3 2026 deep dive
Vontier Company Profile
Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) is a global industrial technology company that develops and provides solutions for the mobility, transportation and connected infrastructure markets. Its products and services help businesses manage fueling, fleet operations, vehicle maintenance, repair and diagnostics, and related workflows.
Vontier’s portfolio includes technologies for retail and commercial fueling, fuel measurement and environmental compliance, fleet tracking and telematics, automotive repair equipment, diagnostic tools and aftermarket services.
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