Vontier Corporation $VNT Shares Sold by Nordea Investment Management AB

Nordea Investment Management AB cut its stake in shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) by 12.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 227,667 shares of the company’s stock after selling 33,763 shares during the quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB’s holdings in Vontier were worth $8,569,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its stake in shares of Vontier by 26.7% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 221,265 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,286,000 after purchasing an additional 46,600 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vontier by 3.3% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 844,947 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,464,000 after purchasing an additional 27,051 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in Vontier by 1,304.6% in the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 99,419 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,173,000 after buying an additional 92,341 shares during the last quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. acquired a new position in Vontier in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,201,000. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in Vontier in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $66,535,000. 95.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vontier Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of VNT stock opened at $36.76 on Thursday. Vontier Corporation has a twelve month low of $27.22 and a twelve month high of $48.20. The stock has a market cap of $5.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.27. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $38.87 and a 200 day moving average of $38.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27.

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

Vontier Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $47.00 price target on shares of Vontier in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. KeyCorp increased their price objective 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. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vontier from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Vontier from $47.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $47.63.

About Vontier

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.