Granite Investment Partners LLC Acquires New Shares in Visteon Corporation $VC

Granite Investment Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Visteon Corporation (NASDAQ:VC) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund bought 81,522 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,771,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in VC. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in Visteon by 5.9% during the 3rd quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 67,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,138,000 after buying an additional 3,800 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Visteon by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,863,897 shares of the company’s stock worth $343,267,000 after buying an additional 12,903 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Visteon by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 4,051 shares of the company’s stock worth $486,000 after buying an additional 338 shares during the last quarter. Liberty Square Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Visteon in the 3rd quarter worth $223,000. Finally, Assetmark Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Visteon during the 3rd quarter valued at $114,000. 99.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on VC. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of Visteon from $126.00 to $119.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. UBS Group cut their price objective on Visteon from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Wolfe Research lowered Visteon from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on Visteon from $140.00 to $127.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $117.00 target price on Visteon in a research note on Friday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Visteon currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $122.15.

Visteon Trading Down 1.1%

NASDAQ VC opened at $92.91 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $2.49 billion, a PE ratio of 9.85 and a beta of 1.16. Visteon Corporation has a 1-year low of $65.10 and a 1-year high of $129.10. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $97.87 and a 200-day moving average of $108.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.80, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17.

Visteon (NASDAQ:VC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $2.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.88. The business had revenue of $948.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $920.25 million. Visteon had a return on equity of 17.94% and a net margin of 6.93%.Visteon’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $4.44 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Visteon Corporation will post 8.42 EPS for the current year.

Visteon Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.375 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This is a positive change from Visteon’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Visteon’s payout ratio is presently 11.66%.

Trending Headlines about Visteon

Here are the key news stories impacting Visteon this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: Visteon reported $2.96 EPS vs. $2.08 expected and revenue of $948M vs. ~$920M expected — the upside helped offset some investor concern. Zacks Q4 Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Stronger margins and cash flow: Company announced record gross margin and adjusted EBITDA for 2025, which supports near-term profitability and valuation. PR Newswire
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike: Visteon raised its quarterly dividend to $0.375 (36.4% increase), boosting yield and returning more cash to shareholders — a constructive sign for income-focused investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst action mixed: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target from $148 to $125 but kept an “overweight” rating, signaling conviction in longer-term upside despite shorter-term caution. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and 2026 outlook disappointed: FY-2026 revenue guidance ($3.6B–$3.8B) came in below consensus (~$3.9B), and the company gave limited EPS detail — the softer outlook is the main reason shares declined. Yahoo: Why Shares Are Plunging
• Negative Sentiment: Operational headwinds: Analysts and coverage pieces flagged memory-cost pressure and launch cadence risks that could weigh on margins and revenue timing in 2026. MSN Deep Dive

Visteon Profile

Visteon Corporation is a global automotive electronics supplier that specializes in designing, engineering and manufacturing cockpit electronics and connected vehicle solutions. The company’s product portfolio spans digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, domain controllers and advanced driver interaction technologies. By integrating hardware, software and services, Visteon aims to deliver complete cockpit electronics platforms that enhance driver experience, safety and connectivity.

Founded in 2000 as a spin-off from Ford Motor Company, Visteon has evolved its focus toward next-generation electronics and software-driven vehicle architectures.