Brokerages Set Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) PT at $47.63

Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the ten brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation and seven have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $47.1250.

VNT has been the subject of a number of research reports. KeyCorp raised their price objective on shares of Vontier from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Vontier from $47.00 to $43.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Vontier from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Vontier from $47.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vontier

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in Vontier by 2.9% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 47,039 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,545,000 after acquiring an additional 1,304 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Vontier by 42.8% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 386,140 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,685,000 after acquiring an additional 115,740 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vontier by 11.9% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 583,565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,170,000 after purchasing an additional 62,040 shares during the period. Creative Planning lifted its stake in shares of Vontier by 54.5% in the 2nd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 53,952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,991,000 after purchasing an additional 19,028 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in shares of Vontier by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 281,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,400,000 after purchasing an additional 1,659 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.83% of the company’s stock.

Vontier Trading Up 3.7%

Shares of VNT stock opened at $35.48 on Wednesday. Vontier has a twelve month low of $27.22 and a twelve month high of $48.20. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $38.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $38.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.86, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.27.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $808.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $765.12 million. Vontier had a return on equity of 39.25% and a net margin of 13.20%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.80 earnings per share. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Vontier will post 3.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vontier Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were paid a $0.025 dividend. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 5th. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio is currently 3.62%.

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.