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Vontier (NYSE:VNT) Shares Gap Down - Here's Why

Published February 21, 2025

Vontier Co. (NYSE:VNT) experienced a gap down in its stock price before the market opened on Thursday. The shares had closed the previous day at $40.32 but opened significantly lower at $38.55. As of the latest trading session, Vontier's stock was priced at $38.22, with a trading volume of 908,712 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Recently, several research firms have provided updates on Vontier stock. Barclays raised their target price from $45.00 to $46.00, maintaining an "overweight" rating as of February 14th. Conversely, Citigroup lowered their target from $46.00 to $44.00 while keeping a "buy" rating on the shares as reported on January 13th. Additionally, Wolfe Research upgraded Vontier from a "peer perform" to an "outperform" rating, setting a price target of $48.00 in their December 12th report. Robert W. Baird also increased their price target from $42.00 to $43.00 while giving a "neutral" rating. In another report, UBS Group initiated coverage with a "buy" rating and a price target of $47.00 on December 10th. Overall, three analysts rate the stock as a hold, while five analysts have given it a buy rating. Currently, MarketBeat indicates that Vontier has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $44.88.

Check Out Our Latest Report on Vontier

Vontier Stock Down 4.3%

In terms of stock performance, Vontier has a 50-day moving average of $37.73 and a 200-day moving average of $36.22. The company's financial health includes a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97, a current ratio of 1.51, and a quick ratio of 1.14. As for market metrics, the stock has a market capitalization of $5.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28, and a beta of 1.26.

In its latest earnings report released on February 13th, Vontier reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.80 for the quarter, exceeding analysts' consensus estimate of $0.79 by a small margin. The company demonstrated strong financial returns, with a return on equity of 43.22% and a net margin of 14.17%. Their revenue for the quarter was reported at $776.80 million. Analysts are predicting an average EPS of 3.13 for the current fiscal year.

Vontier Dividend Announcement

Vontier also recently announced a quarterly dividend. Stockholders on record as of March 6th will receive a dividend of $0.025 per share, scheduled to be paid on March 27th. The ex-dividend date is also March 6th. This dividend reflects an annualized yield of 0.26%, with a total dividend payout ratio (DPR) currently at 3.64%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have adjusted their holdings in Vontier lately. For instance, Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. increased its stake by 5.5% during the fourth quarter, now owning 3,323,491 shares valued at approximately $121.2 million after acquiring an additional 173,542 shares. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP also raised its holdings by 2.9%, bringing their total to 2,666,927 shares worth around $97.26 million. Geode Capital Management LLC slightly increased their stake by 0.7% in the third quarter, now owning 2,571,207 shares valued at $86.78 million. Moreover, Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised their stake by 4.0% and River Road Asset Management LLC grew their holdings by 6.2% in the fourth quarter. Institutional and hedge fund investors collectively own approximately 95.83% of Vontier's stock.

About Vontier

Vontier Corporation is engaged in providing solutions that cater to the mobility ecosystem worldwide. The company's operations are divided into several segments, including Mobility Technologies, Repair Solutions, and Environmental and Fueling Solutions. The Mobility Technologies segment focuses on delivering digital equipment solutions for the mobility ecosystem, such as point-of-sale and payment systems, workflow automation, telematics, data analytics, software platforms, and integrated solutions for alternative fuel dispensing.

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