Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Issues Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemVontier (NYSE:VNT – Get Free Report) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.780-0.810 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS 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.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research firms have issued reports on VNT. Barclays cut 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. Wall Street Zen upgraded Vontier from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Citigroup cut their price target on Vontier from $50.00 to $44.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. KeyCorp cut their price target on Vontier from $50.00 to $40.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $37.00 price target on Vontier in a research note on Friday. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $43.75.
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Vontier Stock Performance
Shares of VNT stock traded down $0.54 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $30.13. 3,714,038 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,194,798. Vontier has a 12-month low of $30.01 and a 12-month high of $48.20. 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 has a market cap of $4.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.24. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $36.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $37.78.
Vontier (NYSE:VNT – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by ($0.02). Vontier had a net margin of 13.20% and a return on equity of 39.25%. The company had revenue of $750.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $737.21 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.77 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. 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, sell-side analysts predict that Vontier will post 3.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Vontier Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were given a dividend of $0.025 per share. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 5th. Vontier’s payout ratio is presently 3.53%.
Vontier News Summary
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
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VNT. Boston Partners purchased a new position in shares of Vontier during the 4th quarter valued at about $132,438,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Vontier by 104.6% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,793,944 shares of the company’s stock valued at $176,897,000 after buying an additional 2,450,723 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in shares of Vontier by 107.7% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,944,880 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,627,000 after buying an additional 1,008,340 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Vontier by 128.0% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 821,363 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,308,000 after buying an additional 461,173 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC lifted its position in shares of Vontier by 475.5% during the 2nd quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 414,406 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,292,000 after buying an additional 342,394 shares in the last quarter. 95.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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.