Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to Buy Rating

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

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on VNT. Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on Vontier from $45.00 to $44.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Vontier from $47.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Vontier from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. KeyCorp boosted their price objective on shares of Vontier from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating and issued a $40.00 target price (down previously from $50.00) on shares of Vontier in a report on Friday, November 14th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.25.

Vontier Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of NYSE VNT opened at $41.86 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $38.28 and its 200-day moving average price is $39.65. Vontier has a 52-week low of $27.22 and a 52-week high of $48.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.16. The company has a market cap of $6.07 billion, a PE ratio of 15.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 1.28.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $808.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $765.12 million. Vontier had a net margin of 13.20% and a return on equity of 39.25%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.80 EPS. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Vontier will post 3.13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Vontier

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VNT. Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Vontier during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in Vontier by 212.9% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 948 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 645 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its stake in Vontier by 39.0% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 973 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 273 shares in the last quarter. Employees Retirement System of Texas bought a new position in Vontier during the third quarter valued at $58,000. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of Vontier by 29.0% in the 2nd quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 338 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.83% of the company’s stock.

Vontier News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vontier this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Vontier reported $0.86 EPS (vs. $0.85 est.) and $808.5M revenue (vs. ~$765M est.), with revenue up ~4% year-over-year and healthy margins/ROE; this is the primary driver behind the recent rally. Vontier Corporation (VNT) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Product & portfolio strength — Management credited product innovation and portfolio focus for outperformance across core businesses, supporting medium-term growth prospects. VNT Q4 Deep Dive: Product Innovation and Portfolio Focus Drive Outperformance
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction — Strong results and upbeat execution commentary triggered an earlier large intraday rally (reported ~17% gain in some coverage), showing investor appetite for the company’s growth narrative. Why Vontier Corporation’s (VNT) Stock Is Up 17.04%
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call color — Transcripts/highlights show management focused on “strong core growth” and strategic priorities; useful for modeling segment-level trends but no dramatic change to long-term guidance. Vontier Corporation (VNT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials available — Slide deck and press release provide details on segment performance and margin drivers for financial modeling. Vontier Corporation 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance miss risk — Q1 FY2026 guidance was light: EPS 0.780–0.810 (vs. ~0.820 consensus) and revenue guidance $730–$740M (below ~$768M consensus), which likely capped the upside and explains some intraday profit-taking. Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Surprises With Q4 CY2025 Sales, Stock Soars
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term uncertainty & leverage — While beat-and-guide dynamics drove volatility, elevated debt/equity and a modest gap between near-term guidance and Street expectations increase downside risk if end-market growth softens. No direct article link

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.