Visteon (NASDAQ:VC) Price Target Lowered to $125.00 at Wells Fargo & Company

Visteon (NASDAQ:VC) had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $148.00 to $125.00 in a research report report published on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

VC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Visteon from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Visteon from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Visteon from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Visteon from $130.00 to $110.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Visteon from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $122.15.

Visteon Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VC opened at $92.91 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.56, a current ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. Visteon has a fifty-two week low of $65.10 and a fifty-two week high of $129.10. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $97.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $108.48. The company has a market cap of $2.54 billion, a PE ratio of 9.85 and a beta of 1.16.

Visteon (NASDAQ:VC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $2.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.88. The firm had revenue of $948.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $920.25 million. Visteon had a net margin of 6.93% and a return on equity of 17.94%. Visteon’s revenue was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $4.44 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Visteon will post 8.42 EPS for the current year.

Visteon Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.375 per share. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. 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. Visteon’s dividend payout ratio is 9.88%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Visteon by 0.5% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,863,897 shares of the company’s stock worth $343,267,000 after purchasing an additional 12,903 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its stake in shares of Visteon by 28.6% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,222,551 shares of the company’s stock worth $207,364,000 after buying an additional 494,820 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Visteon by 16.3% in the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,334,406 shares of the company’s stock valued at $126,902,000 after buying an additional 187,347 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Visteon by 8.4% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,253,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $119,220,000 after buying an additional 97,100 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in Visteon by 3.9% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,228,016 shares of the company’s stock valued at $116,787,000 after buying an additional 46,601 shares in the last quarter. 99.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting 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 Company 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.