Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. Makes New $723,000 Investment in Vontier Corporation $VNT

Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 19,436 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $723,000.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Vontier by 7.7% during the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 3,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $129,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares during the last quarter. Americana Partners LLC increased its stake in Vontier by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 6,217 shares of the company’s stock worth $231,000 after acquiring an additional 289 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in Vontier by 12.7% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,702 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,000 after acquiring an additional 304 shares during the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC increased its stake in Vontier by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 6,104 shares of the company’s stock worth $227,000 after acquiring an additional 321 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Vontier by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,237 shares of the company’s stock worth $306,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares during the last quarter. 95.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Vontier Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE VNT opened at $29.21 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.32, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.16. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $32.26 and a 200 day moving average price of $36.00. Vontier Corporation has a 52-week low of $27.25 and a 52-week high of $48.20.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $750.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $737.21 million. Vontier had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 37.88%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.77 EPS. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Vontier Corporation will post 3.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Vontier Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th will be issued a $0.025 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Vontier’s payout ratio is presently 3.53%.

Vontier announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, May 19th that permits the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 25.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on VNT shares. Barclays cut their target price on Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 8th. KeyCorp cut their target price on Vontier from $50.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Citigroup cut their target price on Vontier from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen cut Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Argus cut Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $42.38.

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.