Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Price Target Lowered to $43.00 at Robert W. Baird

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) had its price objective trimmed by Robert W. Baird from $47.00 to $43.00 in a report released on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

VNT has been the topic of several other research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Vontier from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Barclays increased their price objective on Vontier from $47.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, KeyCorp raised their target price on Vontier from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.13.

Vontier Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VNT opened at $34.17 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.84 billion, a PE ratio of 12.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $38.68 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $38.79. Vontier has a twelve month low of $27.22 and a twelve month high of $48.20.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $808.50 million for 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.80 earnings per share. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Vontier will post 3.13 EPS for the current year.

Vontier Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th were paid a dividend of $0.025 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 3.62%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vontier

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in 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 purchasing an additional 1,304 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in Vontier by 42.8% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 386,140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,685,000 after purchasing an additional 115,740 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in Vontier by 11.9% during the first 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. Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in Vontier by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 281,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,400,000 after buying an additional 1,659 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its stake in 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. 95.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.