Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Sets New 1-Year Low – What’s Next?

Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) shares reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $27.76 and last traded at $27.9820, with a volume of 2213159 shares. The stock had previously closed at $28.03.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have issued reports on VNT. 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 report on Friday, May 8th. KeyCorp cut their price objective on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Evercore set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Vontier in a report on Monday, May 11th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $42.38.

Vontier Stock Down 0.2%

The stock’s fifty day moving average is $35.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $37.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The company has a market capitalization of $3.94 billion, a PE ratio of 9.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.24.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $750.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $737.21 million. Vontier had a return on equity of 37.88% and a net margin of 13.37%.Vontier’s quarterly revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.77 earnings per share. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Vontier Corporation will post 3.41 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vontier

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in shares of Vontier by 212.9% in the 3rd 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. Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new stake in Vontier in the 3rd quarter valued at about $58,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vontier in the 1st quarter valued at about $57,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its stake in Vontier by 82.8% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,665 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 754 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP raised its stake in Vontier by 5,897.1% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,099 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,000 after acquiring an additional 2,064 shares during the period. 95.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.