Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.780-0.810 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.830. The company issued revenue guidance of $730.0 million-$740.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $770.6 million. Vontier also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.350-3.500 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on VNT. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vontier from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. KeyCorp decreased their price target on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Vontier from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Vontier from $50.00 to $45.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $43.75.

Vontier Stock Performance

Shares of VNT stock traded down $0.54 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $30.13. The stock had a trading volume of 3,714,038 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,202,758. Vontier has a fifty-two week low of $30.01 and a fifty-two week high of $48.20. The firm has a market cap of $4.25 billion, a PE ratio of 10.92, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 0.90. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $36.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.78.

Vontier (NYSE:VNT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $750.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $737.21 million. Vontier had a net margin of 13.20% and a return on equity of 39.25%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.77 EPS. Vontier has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.500 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.810 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Vontier will post 3.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Vontier Dividend Announcement

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 3.53%.

Key Headlines Impacting Vontier

Here are the key news stories impacting Vontier this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vontier’s DRB unit was selected by Super Star Car Wash for a 118-site software transformation, highlighting continued demand for its automotive service technology and potentially supporting future revenue growth. Vontier’s DRB Selected by Super Star Car Wash for 118-Site Software Transformation
• Positive Sentiment: Despite the quarter’s earnings miss, Vontier beat sales expectations, reporting $750.6 million in revenue versus estimates of $737.2 million, and reaffirmed full-year guidance, which may help reassure investors about underlying demand. Vontier earnings report
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays and KeyCorp both cut their price targets on VNT but kept “overweight” ratings, indicating analysts still see upside even after lowering near-term expectations. Barclays and KeyCorp price target updates
• Negative Sentiment: Vontier’s Q1 EPS of $0.80 missed the $0.82 consensus, and management guided Q2 revenue and EPS below Wall Street expectations, a key reason the stock is trading lower today. Vontier earnings miss and guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Vontier also announced it will sell a majority of Teletrac Navman for $220 million, a strategic portfolio move that may signal a shift away from slower-growth assets, but can create uncertainty in the near term. Vontier announces agreement to sell Teletrac Navman

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vontier

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vontier by 104.6% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,793,944 shares of the company’s stock valued at $176,897,000 after purchasing an additional 2,450,723 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners purchased a new position in Vontier during the 4th quarter valued at about $132,438,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Vontier by 6.8% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,184,318 shares of the company’s stock valued at $118,403,000 after acquiring an additional 201,548 shares in the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its holdings in Vontier by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 2,415,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $91,240,000 after acquiring an additional 121,632 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in Vontier by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,303,059 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,628,000 after acquiring an additional 151,542 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.