Brokerages Set Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) PT at $42.38

Shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the ten brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $42.3750.

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Evercore set a $36.00 price target on shares of Vontier in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Robert W. Baird set a $37.00 price objective on shares of Vontier in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Barclays lowered their price target on Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vontier

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in shares of Vontier by 212.9% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 948 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 645 shares in the last quarter. Scarborough Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vontier in the 1st quarter worth approximately $57,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas acquired a new position in shares of Vontier in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $58,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in Vontier by 82.8% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after acquiring an additional 754 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP grew its position in Vontier by 5,897.1% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,099 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,000 after acquiring an additional 2,064 shares during the last quarter. 95.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Vontier Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VNT opened at $29.21 on Monday. Vontier has a 12 month low of $27.25 and a 12 month high of $48.20. The company has a market cap of $4.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.16. The business’s 50 day moving average is $32.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is $36.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.82 by ($0.02). Vontier had a return on equity of 37.88% and a net margin of 13.37%.The company had revenue of $750.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $737.21 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. 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 expect that Vontier will post 3.39 EPS for the current year.

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

Vontier Announces Dividend

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

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.