Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.450-3.550 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.400. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.0 billion-$3.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.0 billion. Vontier also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 0.820-0.860 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VNT has been the subject of several research reports. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $43.00 target price on shares of Vontier in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Argus lowered Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $40.00 price target (up from $35.00) on shares of Vontier in a research report on Friday. Finally, Evercore set a $36.00 target price on Vontier in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $40.71.

Vontier Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of Vontier stock traded up $0.33 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $35.61. 195,591 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,467,987. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $29.97 and a 200 day simple moving average of $34.09. Vontier has a twelve month low of $27.25 and a twelve month high of $48.20.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $756.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $747.12 million. Vontier had a return on equity of 37.88% and a net margin of 13.37%.The firm’s revenue was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.79 earnings per share. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.450-3.550 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.820-0.860 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Vontier will post 3.39 EPS for the current year.

Vontier Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were paid a dividend of $0.025 per share. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 4th. Vontier’s payout ratio is currently 3.53%.

Vontier announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, May 19th that allows the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 25.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Trending Headlines about Vontier

Here are the key news stories impacting Vontier this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vontier earned $0.89 per share in Q2, above the $0.80-$0.82 analyst consensus and up from $0.79 a year earlier. Revenue of $756.7 million also exceeded the roughly $747 million consensus. Vontier Corporation Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management forecast full-year 2026 adjusted EPS of $3.45-$3.55, above the $3.40 consensus estimate, while maintaining full-year revenue guidance of approximately $3.0-$3.1 billion. The company also expanded its share-repurchase authorization to $1 billion, potentially supporting per-share results and investor returns. Vontier Forecasts 2026 EPS and Expands Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Vontier acquired EKOS, a cloud-connected fleet, fuel and electric-vehicle management software provider. The deal is intended to strengthen Vontier’s end-to-end fleet-connectivity platform and expand its software capabilities. Vontier Strengthens Fleet Connectivity With EKOS Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS guidance of $0.82-$0.86 brackets the $0.85 consensus estimate, suggesting profitability is broadly in line with expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 revenue declined 2.2% year over year, and third-quarter revenue guidance of $720-$735 million is below the approximately $745.8 million analyst consensus. The softer top-line outlook may be the primary reason investor reaction was cautious. Vontier Q2 Sales Top Estimates

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vontier

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Great Lakes Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vontier by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 6,104 shares of the company’s stock worth $227,000 after acquiring an additional 321 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vontier by 60.4% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,979 shares of the company’s stock valued at $167,000 after buying an additional 1,498 shares during the last quarter. Shelton Capital Management bought a new position in Vontier during the third quarter valued at approximately $224,000. Boothbay Fund Management LLC bought a new stake in Vontier in the third quarter worth approximately $211,000. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Vontier during the 2nd quarter valued at $216,000. 95.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.