Vontier Corporation $VNT Position Reduced by Hudson Bay Capital Management LP

Key Points

• Hudson Bay Capital Management trimmed its stake in Vontier by 34.7% in Q3, selling 67,441 shares and ending the quarter with 127,166 shares (about 0.09% of the company, valued at ~$5.34M).
• Several brokerages have upgraded Vontier and raised targets (e.g., Barclays to $55, KeyCorp to $50), leaving a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $47.63.
• Vontier beat recent quarterly estimates (EPS $0.86 vs. $0.85; revenue $808.5M vs. $765.1M), issued FY2026 guidance of $3.35–$3.50 EPS, and declared a $0.025 quarterly dividend (annualized $0.10, ~0.3% yield).

Hudson Bay Capital Management LP trimmed its position in Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT - Free Report) by 34.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 127,166 shares of the company's stock after selling 67,441 shares during the quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP owned approximately 0.09% of Vontier worth $5,337,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VNT. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vontier in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in Vontier by 212.9% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 948 shares of the company's stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 645 shares in the last quarter. Employees Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in Vontier during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $58,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in Vontier by 29.0% during the 2nd quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,505 shares of the company's stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 338 shares during the period. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in Vontier by 22.5% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,850 shares of the company's stock valued at $78,000 after purchasing an additional 340 shares during the period. 95.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on VNT. KeyCorp lifted their price target on Vontier from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen raised Vontier from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note 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. Robert W. Baird set a $47.00 target price on Vontier in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on Vontier from $47.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $47.63.

Vontier Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VNT opened at $35.16 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.27. Vontier Corporation has a 1 year low of $27.22 and a 1 year high of $48.20. 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 business has a fifty day simple moving average of $38.98 and a 200 day simple moving average of $39.14.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.86 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $808.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $765.12 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.80 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue 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, sell-side analysts predict that Vontier Corporation will post 3.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vontier Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a $0.025 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Vontier's payout ratio is presently 3.62%.

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.

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