Private Management Group Inc. Buys 327,772 Shares of Vontier Corporation $VNT

Private Management Group Inc. grew its stake in Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) by 85.4% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 711,753 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 327,772 shares during the period. Private Management Group Inc. owned approximately 0.53% of Vontier worth $20,641,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Van Den Berg Management I Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vontier by 24.6% in the 2nd quarter. Van Den Berg Management I Inc. now owns 276,939 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,031,000 after acquiring an additional 54,745 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP acquired a new stake in Vontier in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $20,935,000. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in Vontier during the second quarter worth approximately $400,000. Equitable Holdings Inc. acquired a new position in Vontier during the second quarter valued at approximately $248,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in Vontier during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,236,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.83% of the company’s stock.

Vontier Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of VNT stock opened at $32.78 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $31.37 and a 200-day moving average of $33.58. The firm has a market cap of $4.43 billion, a PE ratio of 13.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 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. Vontier Corporation has a 12 month low of $27.25 and a 12 month high of $48.20.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last announced its 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 in the previous year, the firm posted $0.79 earnings per share. Vontier’s revenue was down 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, equities analysts predict that Vontier Corporation will post 3.49 EPS for the current year.

Vontier declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, May 19th that permits the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 25.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Vontier Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.025 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio is currently 4.15%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VNT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Argus cut shares of Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Evercore set a $36.00 target price on shares of Vontier in a report on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $41.00.

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.