Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co Acquires 20,765 Shares of Vontier Corporation $VNT

Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co increased its holdings in shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) by 90.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 43,713 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 20,765 shares during the period. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s holdings in Vontier were worth $1,835,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its stake in shares of Vontier by 39.0% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 973 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 273 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in Vontier during the 3rd quarter worth $37,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its position in Vontier by 29.0% during the 2nd quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 338 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vontier by 22.5% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,850 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,000 after buying an additional 340 shares during the period. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in shares of Vontier by 15.4% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $94,000 after buying an additional 299 shares during the last quarter. 95.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vontier Stock Performance

NYSE:VNT opened at $40.59 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. Vontier Corporation has a twelve month low of $27.22 and a twelve month high of $48.20. The company has a fifty day moving average of $39.22 and a 200-day moving average of $39.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.27.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last posted its quarterly 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 net margin of 13.20% and a return on equity of 39.25%. The business had revenue of $808.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $765.12 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.80 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Vontier Corporation will post 3.13 EPS for the current year.

Vontier Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a $0.025 dividend. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. Vontier’s payout ratio is presently 3.62%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. KeyCorp raised their price objective on Vontier from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Robert W. Baird set a $47.00 price target on shares of Vontier in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Bank of America reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and issued a $40.00 price objective (down from $50.00) on shares of Vontier in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Vontier from $47.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Vontier currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.63.

Vontier 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.