Vontier Corporation $VNT Stock Holdings Boosted by River Road Asset Management LLC

River Road Asset Management LLC increased its position in Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT) by 6.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,298,671 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 206,157 shares during the period. Vontier makes up 1.3% of River Road Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest position. River Road Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vontier were worth $122,645,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its position in Vontier by 7.7% in the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 3,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $129,000 after purchasing an additional 253 shares during the last quarter. Americana Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vontier by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 6,217 shares of the company’s stock valued at $231,000 after buying an additional 289 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vontier by 12.7% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,702 shares of the company’s stock valued at $100,000 after buying an additional 304 shares during the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vontier by 5.6% during the fourth 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. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Vontier by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,237 shares of the company’s stock worth $306,000 after buying an additional 340 shares during the period. 95.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vontier Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of NYSE:VNT opened at $29.97 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $31.79 and a 200-day moving average of $35.82. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The firm has a market cap of $4.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.16. Vontier Corporation has a twelve month low of $27.25 and a twelve month high of $48.20.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.02). Vontier had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 37.88%. The company had revenue of $750.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $737.21 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.77 EPS. Vontier’s revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Vontier Corporation will post 3.39 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, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.025 per share. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 4th. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 3.53%.

Vontier announced that its board has approved a share buyback program on Tuesday, May 19th that permits the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 25.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on VNT shares. Argus cut Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Citigroup reduced their price target on Vontier from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Barclays decreased their price target on Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings lowered Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Evercore set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Vontier in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $42.38.

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.