Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT – Get Free Report)’s share price hit a new 52-week low on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $29.09 and last traded at $29.3160, with a volume of 2723113 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $29.97.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
VNT has been the topic of several analyst reports. Evercore set a $36.00 price target on shares of Vontier in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Vontier from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. KeyCorp cut their price objective on Vontier from $50.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Barclays cut their price objective on Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $42.38.
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Vontier Price Performance
Vontier (NYSE:VNT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.02). Vontier had a return on equity of 37.88% and a net margin of 13.37%.The business had revenue of $750.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $737.21 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $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 analysts anticipate that Vontier Corporation will post 3.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Vontier Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were paid a $0.025 dividend. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 5th. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio is presently 3.53%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vontier
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VNT. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vontier during the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in shares of Vontier by 212.9% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 948 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 645 shares during the last quarter. Scarborough Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vontier during the first quarter valued at approximately $57,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new stake in shares of Vontier during the third quarter valued at approximately $58,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Vontier by 82.8% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,665 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after buying an additional 754 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.83% of the company’s stock.
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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