Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Price Target Lowered to $40.00 at KeyCorp

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) had its price objective cut by KeyCorp from $50.00 to $40.00 in a report published on Friday, MarketBeat reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. Barclays dropped their price objective on Vontier from $55.00 to $50.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Weiss Ratings lowered Vontier from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on Vontier from $47.00 to $43.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Vontier from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $43.75.

Vontier Stock Performance

NYSE:VNT opened at $30.13 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $36.78 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $37.78. Vontier has a 52-week low of $30.01 and a 52-week high of $48.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.25 billion, a PE ratio of 10.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.24.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.82 by ($0.02). Vontier had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 37.88%. The company had revenue of $750.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $737.21 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.77 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS. Analysts forecast that Vontier will post 3.41 EPS for the current year.

Vontier Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were issued a $0.025 dividend. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 5th. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio is presently 3.53%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vontier

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Scarborough Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vontier in the first quarter worth approximately $57,000. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its holdings in Vontier by 21.6% during the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 776,603 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,546,000 after purchasing an additional 137,750 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC purchased a new position in Vontier during the 1st quarter worth $3,017,000. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund increased its holdings in Vontier by 42.4% during the 1st quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 98,780 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,504,000 after purchasing an additional 29,412 shares during the period. Finally, Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Vontier by 6.4% during the 1st quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 78,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,781,000 after purchasing an additional 4,700 shares during the period. 95.83% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Vontier

Here are the key news stories impacting Vontier this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vontier’s DRB unit was selected by Super Star Car Wash for a 118-site software transformation, highlighting continued demand for its automotive service technology and potentially supporting future revenue growth. Vontier’s DRB Selected by Super Star Car Wash for 118-Site Software Transformation
• Positive Sentiment: Despite the quarter’s earnings miss, Vontier beat sales expectations, reporting $750.6 million in revenue versus estimates of $737.2 million, and reaffirmed full-year guidance, which may help reassure investors about underlying demand. Vontier earnings report
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays and KeyCorp both cut their price targets on VNT but kept “overweight” ratings, indicating analysts still see upside even after lowering near-term expectations. Barclays and KeyCorp price target updates
• Negative Sentiment: Vontier’s Q1 EPS of $0.80 missed the $0.82 consensus, and management guided Q2 revenue and EPS below Wall Street expectations, a key reason the stock is trading lower today. Vontier earnings miss and guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Vontier also announced it will sell a majority of Teletrac Navman for $220 million, a strategic portfolio move that may signal a shift away from slower-growth assets, but can create uncertainty in the near term. Vontier announces agreement to sell Teletrac Navman

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.