Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Price Target Lowered to $44.00 at Citigroup

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) had its target price lowered by Citigroup from $50.00 to $44.00 in a research report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on VNT. Barclays dropped their target price on Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. KeyCorp lowered their price objective on Vontier from $50.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen raised Vontier from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Robert W. Baird set a $37.00 target price on shares of Vontier in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Vontier from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $43.75.

Vontier Price Performance

Shares of Vontier stock opened at $30.13 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.25 billion, a PE ratio of 10.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.24. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $36.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $37.78. Vontier has a 12 month low of $30.01 and a 12 month high of $48.20.

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

Vontier Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were given a dividend of $0.025 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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 presently 3.53%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vontier

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Vontier during the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in Vontier by 212.9% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 948 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 645 shares in the last quarter. Scarborough Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vontier during the 1st quarter valued at $57,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new position in Vontier in the 3rd quarter worth $58,000. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vontier by 82.8% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 754 shares in the last quarter. 95.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines 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

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.