Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.780-0.810 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.830. The company issued revenue guidance of $730.0 million-$740.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $770.6 million. Vontier also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.350-3.500 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on VNT shares. Barclays cut their price objective on Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. KeyCorp cut their price objective on Vontier from $50.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings cut Vontier from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Citigroup cut their price objective on Vontier from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $43.75.

Vontier Stock Performance

Vontier stock traded down $0.54 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $30.13. The stock had a trading volume of 3,714,048 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,334,036. The company has a 50-day moving average of $36.78 and a two-hundred day moving average of $37.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The company has a market cap of $4.25 billion, a PE ratio of 10.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.24. Vontier has a fifty-two week low of $30.01 and a fifty-two week high of $48.20.

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). The firm had revenue of $750.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $737.21 million. Vontier had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 37.88%. The company’s revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.77 EPS. 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 research analysts anticipate that Vontier will post 3.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vontier Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were issued a $0.025 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio is 3.53%.

Vontier News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vontier this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vontier’s DRB unit was selected by Super Star Car Wash for a 118-site software transformation, highlighting continued demand for its automotive service technology and potentially supporting future revenue growth. Vontier’s DRB Selected by Super Star Car Wash for 118-Site Software Transformation
• Positive Sentiment: Despite the quarter’s earnings miss, Vontier beat sales expectations, reporting $750.6 million in revenue versus estimates of $737.2 million, and reaffirmed full-year guidance, which may help reassure investors about underlying demand. Vontier earnings report
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays and KeyCorp both cut their price targets on VNT but kept “overweight” ratings, indicating analysts still see upside even after lowering near-term expectations. Barclays and KeyCorp price target updates
• Negative Sentiment: Vontier’s Q1 EPS of $0.80 missed the $0.82 consensus, and management guided Q2 revenue and EPS below Wall Street expectations, a key reason the stock is trading lower today. Vontier earnings miss and guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Vontier also announced it will sell a majority of Teletrac Navman for $220 million, a strategic portfolio move that may signal a shift away from slower-growth assets, but can create uncertainty in the near term. Vontier announces agreement to sell Teletrac Navman

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vontier

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of VNT. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in shares of Vontier by 2.9% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 47,039 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,545,000 after purchasing an additional 1,304 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake 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 valued at $12,685,000 after purchasing an additional 115,740 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew 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. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Vontier by 19.5% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $129,000 after purchasing an additional 568 shares during the period. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in Vontier during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $188,000. 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.