Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.820-0.860 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.850. The company issued revenue guidance of $720.0 million-$735.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $745.8 million. Vontier also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.450-3.550 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $43.00 target price on shares of Vontier in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Argus downgraded shares of Vontier from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Evercore set a $36.00 price objective on shares of Vontier in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Vontier from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $39.00 price target on Vontier in a research report on Friday. Five 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. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $41.00.

Vontier Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE VNT opened at $35.02 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $30.10 and its 200-day moving average is $34.10. The stock has a market cap of $4.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.15. Vontier has a twelve month low of $27.25 and a twelve month high of $48.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $756.70 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $747.12 million. Vontier had a net margin of 11.34% and a return on equity of 38.57%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.79 EPS. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.450-3.550 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.820-0.860 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Vontier will post 3.5 EPS for the current year.

Vontier Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th were issued a $0.025 dividend. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 4th. Vontier’s dividend payout ratio is 3.53%.

Vontier announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, May 19th that allows the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to purchase up to 25.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Key Vontier News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vontier this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vontier reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.89, above the $0.80 consensus estimate, while revenue of $756.7 million also exceeded expectations of $747.1 million. EPS increased from $0.79 a year earlier. Vontier quarterly earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.45-$3.55, above the prior consensus estimate of $3.40, and expanded its share-repurchase authorization to $1 billion. The higher outlook and buyback could support earnings per share and shareholder returns. Vontier raises EPS outlook and buyback authorization
• Positive Sentiment: The acquisition of EKOS adds cloud-connected fleet, fuel and electric-vehicle management software, strengthening Vontier’s fleet-connectivity platform and potentially expanding its recurring software opportunity. Vontier announces EKOS acquisition

Institutional Trading of Vontier

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Vontier by 104.6% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,793,944 shares of the company’s stock worth $176,897,000 after buying an additional 2,450,723 shares during the period. Boston Partners acquired a new position in shares of Vontier in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $132,438,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of Vontier by 6.8% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,184,318 shares of the company’s stock valued at $118,403,000 after buying an additional 201,548 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its position in shares of Vontier by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 2,415,332 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,240,000 after acquiring an additional 121,632 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Vontier by 7.0% during the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,303,059 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,628,000 after acquiring an additional 151,542 shares in the last quarter. 95.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.