Analysts Set Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) PT at $42.38

Shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eleven brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $42.4444.

VNT has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Argus lowered Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen cut Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Robert W. Baird set a $37.00 price objective on Vontier in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Barclays cut their price objective 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.

Vontier Stock Up 1.4%

VNT stock opened at $28.91 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $29.56 and a two-hundred day moving average of $35.04. The company has a market cap of $4.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.22, a PEG ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.16. Vontier has a 12-month low of $27.25 and a 12-month high of $48.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.82 by ($0.02). Vontier had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 37.88%. The company had revenue of $750.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $737.21 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.77 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Vontier will post 3.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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

Vontier Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vontier

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in shares of Vontier by 212.9% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 948 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 645 shares during the last quarter. Scarborough Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vontier during the first quarter worth approximately $57,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas acquired a new position in Vontier during the third quarter valued at approximately $58,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Vontier by 82.8% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,665 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after purchasing an additional 754 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP lifted its stake in shares of Vontier by 5,897.1% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,099 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,000 after buying an additional 2,064 shares during the last quarter. 95.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.