Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Grows Position in Vontier Corporation $VNT

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its position in shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) by 90.8% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 151,741 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 72,227 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Vontier were worth $6,369,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in 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 buying an additional 273 shares in the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its position in shares of Vontier by 75.7% in the second quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 1,228 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 529 shares in the last quarter. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH purchased a new position in shares of Vontier in the 2nd quarter valued at $53,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vontier by 29.0% during the 2nd quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,505 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after acquiring an additional 338 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position 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 purchasing an additional 340 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.83% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on VNT shares. Barclays cut their price objective on Vontier from $49.00 to $47.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Wall Street Zen lowered Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 9th. KeyCorp decreased their price target on Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Vontier in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating and issued a $40.00 target price (down from $50.00) on shares of Vontier in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vontier currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.63.

Vontier Stock Up 0.5%

VNT stock opened at $39.01 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $36.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $39.51. The company has a market capitalization of $5.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.29, a PEG ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.28. Vontier Corporation has a twelve month low of $27.22 and a twelve month high of $43.88.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.78 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $752.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $747.32 million. Vontier had a net margin of 13.34% and a return on equity of 40.49%. The firm’s revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.73 EPS. Vontier has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.820-0.860 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 3.150-3.20 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Vontier Corporation will post 3.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vontier Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 11th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 20th were paid a $0.025 dividend. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 20th. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 3.66%.

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.