Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.350-3.500 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.440. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.0 billion-$3.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.1 billion. Vontier also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 0.780-0.810 EPS.

Vontier Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of Vontier stock traded down $0.54 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $30.13. The company had a trading volume of 3,712,013 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,190,454. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $36.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $37.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 0.90. The firm has a market cap of $4.25 billion, a PE ratio of 10.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.24. Vontier has a fifty-two week low of $30.01 and a fifty-two week high of $48.20.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $750.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $737.21 million. Vontier had a return on equity of 39.25% and a net margin of 13.20%.Vontier’s revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.77 earnings per share. 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, equities analysts anticipate that Vontier will post 3.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Vontier Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were issued a $0.025 dividend. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 5th. Vontier’s payout ratio is presently 3.53%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VNT has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Vontier from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Vontier from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Barclays lowered their target price on Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. KeyCorp lowered their target price on Vontier from $50.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $37.00 target price on Vontier in a report on Friday. Six investment 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $43.75.

Key Stories Impacting Vontier

Here are the key news stories impacting Vontier this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vontier’s DRB unit was selected by Super Star Car Wash for a 118-site software transformation, highlighting continued demand for its automotive service technology and potentially supporting future revenue growth. Vontier’s DRB Selected by Super Star Car Wash for 118-Site Software Transformation
• Positive Sentiment: Despite the quarter’s earnings miss, Vontier beat sales expectations, reporting $750.6 million in revenue versus estimates of $737.2 million, and reaffirmed full-year guidance, which may help reassure investors about underlying demand. Vontier earnings report
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays and KeyCorp both cut their price targets on VNT but kept “overweight” ratings, indicating analysts still see upside even after lowering near-term expectations. Barclays and KeyCorp price target updates
• Negative Sentiment: Vontier’s Q1 EPS of $0.80 missed the $0.82 consensus, and management guided Q2 revenue and EPS below Wall Street expectations, a key reason the stock is trading lower today. Vontier earnings miss and guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Vontier also announced it will sell a majority of Teletrac Navman for $220 million, a strategic portfolio move that may signal a shift away from slower-growth assets, but can create uncertainty in the near term. Vontier announces agreement to sell Teletrac Navman

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vontier

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new stake in shares of Vontier during the third quarter valued at approximately $58,000. Quarry LP increased its holdings in shares of Vontier by 5,897.1% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,099 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,000 after acquiring an additional 2,064 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its holdings in shares of Vontier by 152.5% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 2,634 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,000 after acquiring an additional 1,591 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of Vontier by 19.5% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $129,000 after acquiring an additional 568 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vontier by 7.7% during the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 3,534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $129,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.83% of the company’s stock.

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.