Granite Investment Partners LLC Invests $9.77 Million in Visteon Corporation $VC

Granite Investment Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Visteon Corporation (NASDAQ:VC) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 81,522 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,771,000. Granite Investment Partners LLC owned about 0.30% of Visteon as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of VC. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new position in Visteon during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. USA Financial Formulas bought a new stake in shares of Visteon in the 3rd quarter worth $44,000. Plato Investment Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Visteon in the third quarter valued at about $48,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Visteon by 72.0% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 423 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EMC Capital Management purchased a new position in Visteon during the second quarter worth about $45,000. Institutional investors own 99.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $117.00 price objective on shares of Visteon in a research note on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Visteon from $148.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on Visteon from $126.00 to $119.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Wolfe Research downgraded Visteon from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Visteon from $95.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Visteon presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $122.15.

Visteon Stock Performance

NASDAQ:VC opened at $92.91 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.85 and a beta of 1.16. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $97.87 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $108.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 1.80 and a quick ratio of 1.53. Visteon Corporation has a 1 year low of $65.10 and a 1 year high of $129.10.

Visteon (NASDAQ:VC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $2.96 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.88. The firm had revenue of $948.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $920.25 million. Visteon had a return on equity of 17.94% and a net margin of 6.93%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.44 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Visteon Corporation will post 8.42 earnings per share for the current year.

Visteon Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.375 per share. This is a boost from Visteon’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. Visteon’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 11.66%.

Key Visteon News

Here are the key news stories impacting Visteon this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: Visteon reported $2.96 EPS vs. $2.08 expected and revenue of $948M vs. ~$920M expected — the upside helped offset some investor concern. Zacks Q4 Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Stronger margins and cash flow: Company announced record gross margin and adjusted EBITDA for 2025, which supports near-term profitability and valuation. PR Newswire
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike: Visteon raised its quarterly dividend to $0.375 (36.4% increase), boosting yield and returning more cash to shareholders — a constructive sign for income-focused investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst action mixed: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target from $148 to $125 but kept an “overweight” rating, signaling conviction in longer-term upside despite shorter-term caution. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and 2026 outlook disappointed: FY-2026 revenue guidance ($3.6B–$3.8B) came in below consensus (~$3.9B), and the company gave limited EPS detail — the softer outlook is the main reason shares declined. Yahoo: Why Shares Are Plunging
• Negative Sentiment: Operational headwinds: Analysts and coverage pieces flagged memory-cost pressure and launch cadence risks that could weigh on margins and revenue timing in 2026. MSN Deep Dive

Visteon Company Profile

Visteon Corporation is a global automotive electronics supplier that specializes in designing, engineering and manufacturing cockpit electronics and connected vehicle solutions. The company’s product portfolio spans digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, domain controllers and advanced driver interaction technologies. By integrating hardware, software and services, Visteon aims to deliver complete cockpit electronics platforms that enhance driver experience, safety and connectivity.

Founded in 2000 as a spin-off from Ford Motor Company, Visteon has evolved its focus toward next-generation electronics and software-driven vehicle architectures.