Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the ten analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation and five have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $42.3750.

VNT has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. KeyCorp cut their target price on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $37.00 target price on shares of Vontier in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Barclays cut their target price 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vontier

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in 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 during the last quarter. Scarborough Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vontier during the first quarter worth $57,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new position in Vontier during the third quarter worth $58,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its stake in Vontier by 82.8% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after buying an additional 754 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP raised its stake in Vontier by 5,897.1% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,099 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,000 after buying an additional 2,064 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.83% of the company’s stock.

Vontier Stock Performance

Shares of Vontier stock opened at $28.19 on Monday. Vontier has a fifty-two week low of $27.25 and a fifty-two week high of $48.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.23 and a quick ratio of 0.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.16. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $32.92 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $36.21.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last issued its 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). Vontier had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 37.88%. 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 prior year, the business earned $0.77 EPS. The business’s quarterly 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 forecast that Vontier will post 3.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vontier declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, May 19th that allows the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 25.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Vontier Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.025 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 3.53%.

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.