Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.350-3.500 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.440. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.0 billion-$3.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.1 billion. Vontier also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 0.780-0.810 EPS.

Vontier Trading Down 1.8%

Vontier stock traded down $0.54 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $30.13. The stock had a trading volume of 3,714,038 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,194,798. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $36.78 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $37.78. Vontier has a twelve month low of $30.01 and a twelve month high of $48.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 0.90. The firm has a market cap of $4.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.92, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.24.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.02). Vontier had a return on equity of 39.25% and a net margin of 13.20%.The firm had revenue of $750.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $737.21 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.77 EPS. The company’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. Equities analysts anticipate that Vontier will post 3.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vontier Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th were paid a $0.025 dividend. 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 (DPR) is currently 3.53%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VNT has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. KeyCorp decreased their price objective on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $37.00 target price on shares of Vontier in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vontier from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Vontier from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $43.75.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VNT. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Vontier by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,278,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,526,000 after acquiring an additional 19,589 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial Corp raised its holdings in Vontier by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 2,415,332 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,240,000 after acquiring an additional 121,632 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in Vontier in the 4th quarter worth $3,825,000. Voloridge Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Vontier by 54.8% in the 4th quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 598,789 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,263,000 after acquiring an additional 211,888 shares during the period. Finally, Invenomic Capital Management LP bought a new position in Vontier in the 4th quarter worth $1,316,000. Institutional investors own 95.83% of the company’s stock.

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.