Vontier Corporation $VNT Shares Sold by London Co. of Virginia

London Co. of Virginia reduced its holdings in shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 891,788 shares of the company’s stock after selling 33,796 shares during the period. London Co. of Virginia’s holdings in Vontier were worth $37,428,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its position in Vontier by 45.5% in the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 261,430 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,862,000 after acquiring an additional 81,692 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its position in Vontier by 26.7% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 221,265 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,286,000 after acquiring an additional 46,600 shares during the period. Private Management Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vontier by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Private Management Group Inc. now owns 501,342 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,500,000 after purchasing an additional 7,562 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vontier by 3.3% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 844,947 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,464,000 after purchasing an additional 27,051 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of Vontier by 1,304.6% during the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 99,419 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,173,000 after purchasing an additional 92,341 shares during the last quarter. 95.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on VNT. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vontier from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Vontier from $47.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of Vontier from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $47.00 price objective on shares of Vontier in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.63.

Vontier Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VNT opened at $36.32 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.16. Vontier Corporation has a one year low of $27.22 and a one year high of $48.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.16, a PEG ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.27. The company’s fifty day moving average is $39.20 and its two-hundred day moving average is $39.29.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.01. Vontier had a net margin of 13.20% and a return on equity of 39.25%. The business had revenue of $808.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $765.12 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.80 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS. Analysts forecast that Vontier Corporation will post 3.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vontier Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be issued a $0.025 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio is 3.62%.

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.