Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Lowered to “Hold” Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Vontier (NYSE:VNT) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report released on Saturday morning.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings cut Vontier from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Barclays reduced their price target on Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $37.00 price target on Vontier in a report on Friday. KeyCorp reduced their price target on Vontier from $50.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on Vontier from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Vontier has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $43.75.

Vontier Stock Performance

Shares of VNT stock opened at $30.13 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $4.25 billion, a PE ratio of 10.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.24. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $36.78 and a 200-day simple 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. Vontier has a 52-week low of $30.01 and a 52-week high of $48.20.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.82 by ($0.02). The company 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 business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm 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 analysts expect that Vontier will post 3.41 EPS for the current year.

Vontier Announces Dividend

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vontier

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in VNT. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in shares of Vontier by 2.9% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 47,039 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,545,000 after acquiring an additional 1,304 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vontier by 42.8% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 386,140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,685,000 after acquiring an additional 115,740 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vontier by 11.9% during the first 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 acquiring an additional 62,040 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of Vontier by 19.5% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $129,000 after acquiring an additional 568 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Vontier during the second quarter valued at approximately $188,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.83% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Vontier

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

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.