Wells Fargo & Company Has Lowered Expectations for Visteon (NASDAQ:VC) Stock Price

Visteon (NASDAQ:VC) had its price objective dropped by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $148.00 to $125.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 34.54% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Visteon in a report on Thursday, January 15th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Visteon from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $117.00 price objective on Visteon in a report on Friday. Zacks Research cut Visteon from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Visteon from $95.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $122.15.

Visteon Trading Down 1.1%

VC opened at $92.91 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a current ratio of 1.80. Visteon has a one year low of $65.10 and a one year high of $129.10. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $97.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $108.44. The stock has a market cap of $2.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.85 and a beta of 1.16.

Visteon (NASDAQ:VC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $2.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.88. Visteon had a return on equity of 17.94% and a net margin of 6.93%.The business had revenue of $948.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $920.25 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.44 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that Visteon will post 8.42 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Visteon

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VC. Amundi lifted its position in shares of Visteon by 1.3% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 6,862 shares of the company’s stock valued at $706,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC raised its stake in Visteon by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 8,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $976,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Visteon by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 6,536 shares of the company’s stock valued at $622,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in Visteon by 32.1% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arizona State Retirement System boosted its stake in shares of Visteon by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 8,047 shares of the company’s stock worth $965,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Visteon News

Here are the key news stories impacting Visteon this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: Visteon reported $2.96 EPS vs. $2.08 expected and revenue of $948M vs. ~$920M expected — the upside helped offset some investor concern. Zacks Q4 Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Stronger margins and cash flow: Company announced record gross margin and adjusted EBITDA for 2025, which supports near-term profitability and valuation. PR Newswire
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike: Visteon raised its quarterly dividend to $0.375 (36.4% increase), boosting yield and returning more cash to shareholders — a constructive sign for income-focused investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst action mixed: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target from $148 to $125 but kept an “overweight” rating, signaling conviction in longer-term upside despite shorter-term caution. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and 2026 outlook disappointed: FY-2026 revenue guidance ($3.6B–$3.8B) came in below consensus (~$3.9B), and the company gave limited EPS detail — the softer outlook is the main reason shares declined. Yahoo: Why Shares Are Plunging
• Negative Sentiment: Operational headwinds: Analysts and coverage pieces flagged memory-cost pressure and launch cadence risks that could weigh on margins and revenue timing in 2026. MSN Deep Dive

Visteon Company Profile

Visteon Corporation is a global automotive electronics supplier that specializes in designing, engineering and manufacturing cockpit electronics and connected vehicle solutions. The company’s product portfolio spans digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, domain controllers and advanced driver interaction technologies. By integrating hardware, software and services, Visteon aims to deliver complete cockpit electronics platforms that enhance driver experience, safety and connectivity.

Founded in 2000 as a spin-off from Ford Motor Company, Visteon has evolved its focus toward next-generation electronics and software-driven vehicle architectures.