Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.03

Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be paid a dividend of 0.025 per share on Thursday, September 24th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd.

Vontier has a dividend payout ratio of 2.9% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Vontier to earn $3.75 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.10 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 2.7%.

Vontier Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE:VNT opened at $33.10 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33. The company has a fifty day moving average of $30.53 and a 200 day moving average of $33.98. Vontier has a 52 week low of $27.25 and a 52 week high of $48.20.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.09. Vontier had a net margin of 11.34% and a return on equity of 38.57%. The business had revenue of $756.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $747.12 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.79 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.450-3.550 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.820-0.860 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Vontier will post 3.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on VNT shares. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $43.00 price target on shares of Vontier in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Evercore set a $36.00 price objective on Vontier in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings lowered Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. KeyCorp boosted their price objective on shares of Vontier from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price target 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. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.00.

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.