Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Reaches New 52-Week High After Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The company traded as high as $48.20 and last traded at $47.4980, with a volume of 487074 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $40.71.

The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.01. Vontier had a net margin of 13.34% and a return on equity of 40.49%. The firm had revenue of $808.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $765.12 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.80 EPS. 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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on VNT shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 1st. Bank of America reissued 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. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Vontier from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on shares of Vontier from $45.00 to $44.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, KeyCorp cut their target price on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Six research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $45.63.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vontier

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VNT. ASO GROUP Ltd acquired a new stake in Vontier in the fourth quarter valued at $4,390,000. Swiss National Bank grew its position in shares of Vontier by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 289,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,749,000 after buying an additional 2,400 shares during the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vontier by 5.6% in the 4th quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 6,104 shares of the company’s stock valued at $227,000 after buying an additional 321 shares during the last quarter. CSM Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vontier by 20.9% in the fourth quarter. CSM Advisors LLC now owns 23,930 shares of the company’s stock valued at $890,000 after buying an additional 4,135 shares during the period. Finally, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund raised its position in shares of Vontier by 10.2% during the fourth quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 69,368 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,579,000 after acquiring an additional 6,414 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.83% of the company’s stock.

Vontier Stock Performance

The stock has a 50 day moving average of $38.04 and a 200 day moving average of $39.62. The company has a market capitalization of $6.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29.

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.