Danske Bank A S Sells 149,835 Shares of Vontier Corporation $VNT

Danske Bank A S decreased its holdings in shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) by 99.1% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,300 shares of the company’s stock after selling 149,835 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S’s holdings in Vontier were worth $48,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of VNT. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vontier during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in Vontier by 212.9% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 948 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 645 shares during the period. Employees Retirement System of Texas purchased a new stake in Vontier in the third quarter worth $58,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vontier by 22.5% during the third 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 last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP boosted its stake in shares of Vontier by 5,897.1% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,099 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,000 after purchasing an additional 2,064 shares during the period. 95.83% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VNT has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $37.00 price target on shares of Vontier in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Vontier from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $43.75.

Vontier Price Performance

NYSE VNT opened at $30.13 on Friday. 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’s 50 day moving average price is $36.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $37.78. Vontier Corporation has a 52-week low of $30.01 and a 52-week high of $48.20. The company has a market cap of $4.25 billion, a PE ratio of 10.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.24.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $750.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $737.21 million. Vontier had a return on equity of 37.88% and a net margin of 13.37%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $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 forecast that Vontier Corporation will post 3.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vontier Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were given a $0.025 dividend. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 5th. Vontier’s payout ratio is presently 3.53%.

Key Headlines Impacting Vontier

Here are the key news stories impacting Vontier this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vontier’s DRB unit was selected by Super Star Car Wash for a 118-site software transformation, highlighting continued demand for its automotive service technology and potentially supporting future revenue growth. Vontier’s DRB Selected by Super Star Car Wash for 118-Site Software Transformation
• Positive Sentiment: Despite the quarter’s earnings miss, Vontier beat sales expectations, reporting $750.6 million in revenue versus estimates of $737.2 million, and reaffirmed full-year guidance, which may help reassure investors about underlying demand. Vontier earnings report
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays and KeyCorp both cut their price targets on VNT but kept “overweight” ratings, indicating analysts still see upside even after lowering near-term expectations. Barclays and KeyCorp price target updates
• Negative Sentiment: Vontier’s Q1 EPS of $0.80 missed the $0.82 consensus, and management guided Q2 revenue and EPS below Wall Street expectations, a key reason the stock is trading lower today. Vontier earnings miss and guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Vontier also announced it will sell a majority of Teletrac Navman for $220 million, a strategic portfolio move that may signal a shift away from slower-growth assets, but can create uncertainty in the near term. Vontier announces agreement to sell Teletrac Navman

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.