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

Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the ten ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $42.3750.

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Argus cut shares of Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Evercore set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Vontier in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 8th.

Vontier Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VNT opened at $29.21 on Monday. Vontier has a 52 week low of $27.25 and a 52 week high of $48.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.32, a PEG ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.16. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $32.26 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $35.99. 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 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). Vontier had a return on equity of 37.88% and a net margin of 13.37%.The business had revenue of $750.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $737.21 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.77 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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, analysts expect that Vontier will post 3.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vontier Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be issued a $0.025 dividend. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 3.53%.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vontier

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vontier by 7.7% in the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 3,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $129,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares during the last quarter. Americana Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vontier by 4.9% in the 4th quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 6,217 shares of the company’s stock worth $231,000 after acquiring an additional 289 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vontier by 12.7% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,702 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,000 after acquiring an additional 304 shares during the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vontier by 5.6% in the 4th quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 6,104 shares of the company’s stock worth $227,000 after acquiring an additional 321 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vontier by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,237 shares of the company’s stock worth $306,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.83% of the company’s stock.

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.