Barclays Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Stock Price

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) had its target price cut by analysts at Barclays from $55.00 to $50.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 41.47% from the stock’s previous close.

VNT has been the topic of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on shares of Vontier from $47.00 to $43.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. KeyCorp raised their target price on shares of Vontier from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Vontier from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $46.50.

Vontier Trading Down 1.7%

VNT opened at $35.34 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The firm has a market cap of $5.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.81, a PEG ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.32. Vontier has a 12 month low of $27.22 and a 12 month high of $48.20. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $38.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $38.69.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.01. Vontier had a return on equity of 39.25% and a net margin of 13.20%.The company had revenue of $808.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $765.12 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.80 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Vontier will post 3.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Boston Partners purchased a new position in shares of Vontier in the fourth quarter worth about $132,438,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in Vontier by 104.6% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,793,944 shares of the company’s stock valued at $176,897,000 after buying an additional 2,450,723 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in Vontier by 85.0% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,225,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $219,318,000 after buying an additional 2,401,220 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its position in Vontier by 4,958.3% during the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,151,517 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,299,000 after buying an additional 2,108,983 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in Vontier during the 4th quarter worth approximately $68,526,000. 95.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vontier Company Profile

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.