Vontier Corporation $VNT Shares Sold by Vanguard Group Inc.

Key Points

• Vanguard Group trimmed its stake in Vontier by 0.9%, selling 144,149 shares to hold 16,752,845 shares (about 11.55% of the company) valued at roughly $622.9 million, while institutional investors collectively own 95.83% of VNT.
• Q4 results and guidance: Vontier reported $0.86 EPS vs. $0.85 expected and $808.5M revenue vs. $765.1M expected, and set FY2026 guidance of $3.35–$3.50 EPS (analysts’ consensus ≈ $3.41).
• The company declared a small quarterly dividend of $0.025 (annualized $0.10, ~0.3% yield), and analysts’ sentiment is mixed-to-positive with an average "Moderate Buy" rating and a $46.50 consensus price target.

Vanguard Group Inc. lowered its holdings in shares of Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT - Free Report) by 0.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 16,752,845 shares of the company's stock after selling 144,149 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 11.55% of Vontier worth $622,871,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its stake in Vontier by 45.5% during the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 261,430 shares of the company's stock worth $10,862,000 after purchasing an additional 81,692 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 46,600 shares during the period. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in Vontier during the 3rd quarter worth $2,201,000. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its stake in Vontier by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 844,947 shares of the company's stock worth $35,464,000 after purchasing an additional 27,051 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in Vontier by 1,304.6% during the 3rd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 99,419 shares of the company's stock worth $4,173,000 after purchasing an additional 92,341 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.83% of the company's stock.

Vontier Stock Down 0.0%

VNT stock opened at $35.16 on Monday. Vontier Corporation has a one year low of $32.47 and a one year high of $48.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.95 billion, a PE ratio of 12.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.24. 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 fifty day moving average of $37.22 and a 200-day moving average of $37.94.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.01. Vontier had a net margin of 13.20% and a return on equity of 39.25%. The company had revenue of $808.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $765.12 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.80 EPS. The business's revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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, analysts expect that Vontier Corporation will post 3.41 EPS for the current year.

Vontier Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were issued a $0.025 dividend. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 5th. Vontier's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 3.62%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. KeyCorp increased their price target on shares of Vontier from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Vontier from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Vontier from $55.00 to $50.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vontier from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on shares of Vontier from $47.00 to $43.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $46.50.

Vontier 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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