Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.820-0.860 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.850. The company issued revenue guidance of $720.0 million-$735.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $745.8 million. Vontier also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.450-3.550 EPS.

Vontier Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VNT opened at $33.70 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.23 and a quick ratio of 0.90. Vontier has a one year low of $27.25 and a one year high of $48.20. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $29.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $34.11. The company has a market capitalization of $4.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.15.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $756.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $747.12 million. Vontier had a return on equity of 37.88% and a net margin of 13.37%.Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.450-3.550 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.820-0.860 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Vontier will post 3.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vontier Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th were given a dividend of $0.025 per share. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 4th. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 3.53%.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $43.00 target price on shares of Vontier in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Evercore set a $36.00 price target on shares of Vontier in a report on Monday, May 11th. Barclays lowered 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. KeyCorp cut their target price on Vontier from $40.00 to $35.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Argus cut Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $40.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vontier

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in VNT. Boston Partners acquired a new stake in shares of Vontier during the 4th quarter worth about $132,438,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in Vontier by 104.6% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,793,944 shares of the company’s stock valued at $176,897,000 after buying an additional 2,450,723 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in Vontier by 107.7% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,944,880 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,627,000 after buying an additional 1,008,340 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Vontier by 128.0% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 821,363 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,308,000 after buying an additional 461,173 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vontier by 475.5% during the second quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 414,406 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,292,000 after buying an additional 342,394 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.83% of the company’s stock.

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.