Vontier Corporation $VNT Shares Sold by Corient Private Wealth LLC

Corient Private Wealth LLC decreased its position in shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) by 2.3% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 2,286,361 shares of the company’s stock after selling 52,682 shares during the quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Vontier were worth $85,034,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of VNT. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in Vontier by 212.9% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 948 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 645 shares during the last quarter. Employees Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in shares of Vontier in the third quarter valued at $58,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its stake in Vontier by 82.8% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,665 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 754 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP increased its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 2,064 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its stake in Vontier by 152.5% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 2,634 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,000 after buying an additional 1,591 shares in the last quarter. 95.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vontier Price Performance

VNT opened at $29.97 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $31.65 and its 200 day moving average price is $35.78. Vontier Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $27.25 and a fifty-two week high of $48.20. The firm has a market cap of $4.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.16.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last posted its 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). Vontier had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 37.88%. The firm had revenue of $750.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $737.21 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.77 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Vontier Corporation will post 3.39 earnings per share for the current year.

Vontier declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, May 19th that permits the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 25.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Vontier Dividend Announcement

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 given a $0.025 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Vontier’s payout ratio is 3.53%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VNT has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Robert W. Baird set a $37.00 price target on shares of Vontier in a report on Friday, May 8th. Evercore set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Vontier in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings cut Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. KeyCorp lowered their price target on Vontier from $50.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Argus downgraded Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $42.38.

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.