Vontier (NYSE:VNT – Get Free Report) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.820-0.860 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.850. The company issued revenue guidance of $720.0 million-$735.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $745.8 million. Vontier also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.450-3.550 EPS.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Argus lowered Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Barclays cut their price target on Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 8th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 8th. Evercore set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Vontier in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Five 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vontier currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $40.00.
Vontier Trading Down 0.3%
Vontier (NYSE:VNT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $756.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $747.12 million. Vontier had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 37.88%. 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Vontier will post 3.39 earnings per share for the current year.
Vontier Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th were issued 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, June 4th. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio is currently 3.53%.
Vontier declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, May 19th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 25.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.
Institutional Trading of Vontier
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in Vontier by 104.6% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,793,944 shares of the company’s stock valued at $176,897,000 after purchasing an additional 2,450,723 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners bought a new position in shares of Vontier during the fourth quarter worth $132,438,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Vontier by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,184,318 shares of the company’s stock valued at $118,403,000 after buying an additional 201,548 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial Corp grew its holdings in shares of Vontier by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 2,415,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $91,240,000 after buying an additional 121,632 shares during the period. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Vontier by 7.0% in the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,303,059 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,628,000 after buying an additional 151,542 shares in the last quarter. 95.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
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.
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