Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) Receives $41.00 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the eight research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have given a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $41.00.

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on VNT shares. Robert W. Baird set a $39.00 price target on Vontier in a report on Friday, August 7th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 8th. Evercore set a $36.00 price target on shares of Vontier in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $43.00 price target on shares of Vontier in a report on Thursday, July 9th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its position in Vontier by 7.7% during the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 3,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $129,000 after purchasing an additional 253 shares during the period. Americana Partners LLC grew its holdings in Vontier by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 6,217 shares of the company’s stock worth $231,000 after acquiring an additional 289 shares during the period. Great Lakes Advisors LLC raised its position in Vontier by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 6,104 shares of the company’s stock valued at $227,000 after acquiring an additional 321 shares in the last quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Vontier by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,237 shares of the company’s stock valued at $306,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares during the period. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG boosted its position in Vontier by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 17,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $663,000 after purchasing an additional 390 shares in the last quarter. 95.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vontier Stock Performance

VNT stock opened at $33.20 on Friday. Vontier has a 1-year low of $27.25 and a 1-year high of $48.20. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $31.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.74. The company has a market capitalization of $4.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.78, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.09. Vontier had a net margin of 11.34% and a return on equity of 38.57%. The company had revenue of $756.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $747.12 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.79 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.450-3.550 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.820-0.860 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Vontier will post 3.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

Vontier Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be issued a $0.025 dividend. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio is 4.15%.

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.