Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Raised to “Buy” at Wall Street Zen

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on VNT. KeyCorp lowered their price objective on Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Vontier in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barclays dropped their price target on Vontier from $49.00 to $47.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating and set a $40.00 price target (down from $50.00) on shares of Vontier in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on shares of Vontier from $45.00 to $44.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.63.

Vontier Stock Down 1.8%

Vontier stock opened at $36.87 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $5.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.50, a PEG ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.28. Vontier has a 52-week low of $27.22 and a 52-week high of $43.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.18. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $37.00 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $39.54.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.02. Vontier had a net margin of 13.34% and a return on equity of 40.49%. The company had revenue of $752.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $747.32 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.73 earnings per share. Vontier’s revenue for the quarter was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. Vontier has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.820-0.860 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 3.150-3.20 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Vontier will post 3.13 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Vontier

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its stake in shares of Vontier by 45.5% in the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 261,430 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,862,000 after buying an additional 81,692 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in Vontier by 1,304.6% during the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 99,419 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,173,000 after acquiring an additional 92,341 shares during the period. Private Management Group Inc. boosted its position in Vontier by 1.5% in the second quarter. Private Management Group Inc. now owns 501,342 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,500,000 after purchasing an additional 7,562 shares during the last quarter. Brant Point Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Vontier by 51.4% in the second quarter. Brant Point Investment Management LLC now owns 150,276 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,545,000 after purchasing an additional 51,005 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eldred Rock Partners LLC grew its stake in Vontier by 12.1% in the 3rd quarter. Eldred Rock Partners LLC now owns 475,114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,941,000 after purchasing an additional 51,123 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.83% of the company’s stock.

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.