Russell Investments Group Ltd. Sells 22,466 Shares of Vontier Corporation $VNT

Russell Investments Group Ltd. reduced its position in shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,534,990 shares of the company’s stock after selling 22,466 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. owned 1.06% of Vontier worth $64,424,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of VNT. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in Vontier during the 3rd quarter worth $37,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its position in shares of Vontier by 39.0% in the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 973 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 273 shares during the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of Vontier by 29.0% in the second quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 338 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vontier by 22.5% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,850 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,000 after purchasing an additional 340 shares during the period. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in shares of Vontier by 15.4% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,235 shares of the company’s stock worth $94,000 after purchasing an additional 299 shares during the last quarter. 95.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vontier Stock Down 1.3%

VNT stock opened at $38.08 on Wednesday. Vontier Corporation has a twelve month low of $27.22 and a twelve month high of $48.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The company has a market cap of $5.39 billion, a PE ratio of 13.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.27. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $39.28 and its 200 day simple moving average is $39.48.

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

Vontier Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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