Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Reaches New 52-Week High After Strong Earnings

Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The company traded as high as $48.20 and last traded at $47.4980, with a volume of 487074 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $40.71.

The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.01. Vontier had a return on equity of 40.49% and a net margin of 13.34%.The company had revenue of $808.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $765.12 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.80 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS.

More Vontier News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vontier this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat consensus and revenue beat was sizable — Vontier reported $0.86 EPS vs. $0.85 consensus and revenue of $808.5M vs. ~$765M expected; revenue was up ~4.1% year-over-year and margins/ROE remain strong, supporting the upside reaction. Vontier Beats Q4
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction and commentary emphasize the sales surprise — headlines note the company “surprised” on Q4 sales, which helped push the share price higher as investors focus on top-line momentum. Yahoo: Sales Surprise
• Neutral Sentiment: Management provided investor materials and an earnings presentation / slide deck that outline results and strategy — useful for assessing segment-level performance and cadence of FY guidance. Earnings Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: FY 2026 guidance is roughly in line with consensus — management set FY EPS at $3.35–3.50 (consensus ~3.39) and revenue at $3.1–3.2B, so the full-year outlook is not a major surprise but leaves room for execution to matter. (Company release / slides contain the detail.) Press Release / Slides
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 guidance came in below Street expectations — Q1 EPS guided to $0.78–0.81 vs. ~$0.82 consensus and revenue guidance of $730–740M is below the ~$768.6M consensus, which creates near-term risk to quarterly estimates and could cap upside if execution slips. Conference Call Slides
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-release commentary (preview articles) set expectations modestly ahead of results; now that results and guidance are out, focus will shift to Q1 execution and whether FY guide is tightened over the year. Pre-earnings Preview

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on VNT. KeyCorp cut their price objective on Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings downgraded Vontier from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Barclays decreased their price objective on Vontier from $49.00 to $47.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating and set a $40.00 target price (down from $50.00) on shares of Vontier in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 1st. Six equities research 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $45.63.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in shares of Vontier by 2.9% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 47,039 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,545,000 after buying an additional 1,304 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in Vontier by 42.8% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 386,140 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,685,000 after acquiring an additional 115,740 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of Vontier by 11.9% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 583,565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,170,000 after purchasing an additional 62,040 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vontier by 21.4% in the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 5,387 shares of the company’s stock valued at $199,000 after purchasing an additional 950 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Vontier by 33.8% during the second quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 38,413 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,422,000 after purchasing an additional 9,707 shares during the last quarter. 95.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vontier Trading Up 3.3%

The company has a fifty day moving average of $38.16 and a two-hundred day moving average of $39.63. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.28.

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.