Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) Stock Has Average Price Target of $41.00

Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $41.00.

VNT has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. KeyCorp increased their target price on Vontier from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $43.00 price target on shares of Vontier in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings raised Vontier from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $39.00 price objective on Vontier in a research note on Friday, August 7th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VNT. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vontier during the 2nd quarter valued at $39,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vontier during the first quarter worth $57,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vontier during the second quarter worth $103,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position in Vontier by 131.1% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 3,628 shares of the company’s stock valued at $105,000 after purchasing an additional 2,058 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in Vontier during the second quarter valued at $110,000. 95.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vontier Stock Performance

Vontier stock opened at $33.28 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $32.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $31.86. The company has a market cap of $4.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.94. Vontier has a fifty-two week low of $27.25 and a fifty-two week high of $48.20.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.09. Vontier had a net margin of 11.34% and a return on equity of 38.57%. The business had revenue of $756.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $747.12 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.79 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.450-3.550 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.820-0.860 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Vontier will post 3.49 EPS for the current year.

Vontier Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd were issued a $0.0250 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio is currently 4.15%.

Vontier Company Profile

Vontier Corporation (NYSE: VNT) is a global technology company that provides solutions for mobility, transportation, and vehicle repair. Its products and services help businesses manage fueling and convenience-retail operations, monitor vehicle fleets, process transactions, and improve the efficiency and safety of automotive service facilities.

Vontier’s portfolio includes well-known brands such as Gilbarco and Veeder-Root, which provide fuel dispensers, payment systems, automation technology, and fuel-management solutions; Teletrac Navman, which offers fleet-management and telematics services; and Matco Tools, which supplies professional tools, equipment, and related services to automotive technicians.