Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.780-0.810 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.820. The company issued revenue guidance of $730.0 million-$740.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $768.6 million. Vontier also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.350-3.500 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VNT has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Bank of America reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and set a $40.00 target price (down from $50.00) on shares of Vontier in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on Vontier from $45.00 to $44.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. 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 note on Friday, October 31st. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 1st. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Vontier from $49.00 to $47.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 3rd. 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vontier has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $45.63.

Vontier Stock Performance

Shares of Vontier stock opened at $42.44 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $38.04 and its 200-day simple moving average is $39.62. Vontier has a 12 month low of $27.22 and a 12 month high of $43.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.55, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 0.90.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86. The firm had revenue of $808.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $765.12 million. Vontier had a net margin of 13.34% and a return on equity of 40.49%. Vontier’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business 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. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Vontier will post 3.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Employees Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in Vontier during the 3rd quarter worth $58,000. Quarry LP increased its stake in shares of Vontier by 5,897.1% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,099 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,000 after acquiring an additional 2,064 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in Vontier by 19.5% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $129,000 after purchasing an additional 568 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Vontier by 7.7% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 3,534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $129,000 after purchasing an additional 253 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vontier by 32.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,903 shares of the company’s stock valued at $144,000 after purchasing an additional 960 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.83% of the company’s stock.

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.