Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the eight analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $41.00.

VNT has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. KeyCorp raised their price objective on shares of Vontier from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Evercore set a $36.00 target price on shares of Vontier in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Argus downgraded Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings cut Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price objective on Vontier from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 8th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VNT. Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new stake in Vontier in the third quarter valued at approximately $58,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vontier during the first quarter worth $57,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vontier by 82.8% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 754 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP grew its holdings in shares of Vontier by 5,897.1% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,099 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,000 after buying an additional 2,064 shares during the period. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its holdings in shares of 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 during the period. Institutional investors own 95.83% of the company’s stock.

Vontier Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VNT opened at $32.78 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.15. Vontier has a 1-year low of $27.25 and a 1-year high of $48.20. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $31.37 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $33.58.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.09. Vontier had a net margin of 11.34% and a return on equity of 38.57%. The company had revenue of $756.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $747.12 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.79 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.450-3.550 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.820-0.860 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Vontier will post 3.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Vontier Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.025 per share. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd. Vontier’s payout ratio is presently 4.15%.

Vontier declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Tuesday, May 19th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 25.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

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.