Vontier Corporation $VNT Shares Sold by London Co. of Virginia

Key Points

• London Co. of Virginia trimmed its Vontier stake by 3.7% in Q3, selling 33,796 shares and now holds 891,788 shares (about 0.61%) valued at roughly $37.4 million, while institutional ownership remains high at 95.83% and several other funds notably increased positions.
• Analysts have been raising ratings and targets on Vontier — Barclays raised its price target to $55 and multiple firms upgraded the stock, leaving an average MarketBeat target of $47.63 and a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" (7 Buys, 2 Holds, 1 Sell).
• Vontier reported an EPS and revenue beat for the quarter and set FY 2026 guidance of $3.35–$3.50 EPS (Q1 guidance $0.78–$0.81), and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share (annualized $0.10, ~0.3% yield).

London Co. of Virginia decreased its stake in shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT - Free Report) by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 891,788 shares of the company's stock after selling 33,796 shares during the quarter. London Co. of Virginia owned approximately 0.61% of Vontier worth $37,428,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its stake in Vontier by 45.5% in the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 261,430 shares of the company's stock worth $10,862,000 after acquiring an additional 81,692 shares during the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its holdings in Vontier by 26.7% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 221,265 shares of the company's stock worth $9,286,000 after acquiring an additional 46,600 shares in the last quarter. Private Management Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Vontier by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Private Management Group Inc. now owns 501,342 shares of the company's stock valued at $18,500,000 after purchasing an additional 7,562 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vontier by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 844,947 shares of the company's stock valued at $35,464,000 after purchasing an additional 27,051 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vontier by 1,304.6% in the 3rd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 99,419 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,173,000 after purchasing an additional 92,341 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.83% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on VNT. Robert W. Baird set a $47.00 target price on shares of Vontier in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Wall Street Zen raised Vontier from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Barclays upped their price objective on Vontier from $47.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Vontier from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, KeyCorp raised their target price on Vontier from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Vontier presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $47.63.

Vontier Stock Performance

Shares of VNT stock opened at $36.32 on Tuesday. The stock's 50-day moving average is $39.20 and its two-hundred day moving average is $39.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.16. Vontier Corporation has a 1 year low of $27.22 and a 1 year high of $48.20. The firm has a market cap of $5.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.16, a PEG ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.27.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $808.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $765.12 million. Vontier had a return on equity of 39.25% and a net margin of 13.20%.The business's revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm 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. Analysts predict that Vontier Corporation will post 3.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Vontier Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.025 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Vontier's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 3.62%.

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.

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