Shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT – Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the ten analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $41.8889.
A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on VNT shares. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $43.00 target price on shares of Vontier in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Evercore set a $36.00 price target on shares of Vontier in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Robert W. Baird set a $37.00 price target on shares of Vontier in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Argus downgraded shares of Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective 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.
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Vontier Stock Up 2.2%
Vontier (NYSE:VNT – Get Free Report) last released 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). Vontier had a return on equity of 37.88% and a net margin of 13.37%.The firm had revenue of $750.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $737.21 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.77 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Vontier will post 3.39 earnings per share for the current year.
Vontier Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th were issued a dividend of $0.025 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 3.53%.
Vontier declared that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Tuesday, May 19th that authorizes the company to buyback $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 25.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
Institutional Trading of Vontier
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in shares of Vontier by 2.9% in the first 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 position in 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 buying an additional 115,740 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in 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 buying an additional 62,040 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in 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 buying an additional 568 shares during the period. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in Vontier in the 2nd quarter valued at $188,000. 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.
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