Vontier Corp Stock Price, News & Analysis

Vontier Corporation (NYSE: VNT) has acquired Sergeant Sudz, a leading provider of tunnel automation and smart motor control center technology for car wash operators. The acquisition combines Vontier's DRB car wash technology with Sgt. Sudz's smart MCC and industrial automation expertise. DRB's existing portfolio includes point of sale systems, digital consumer engagement, tunnel controls, and data analytics. Headquartered in Greenville, Tennessee, Sgt. Sudz has established itself as a market leader in smart tunnel controls through innovative products and customer service. DRB has been a car wash technology leader for 40 years, serving thousands of businesses and 17 of the top 20 largest car wash chains. The integration aims to provide car wash operators with comprehensive digital solutions for improved productivity and efficiency.

Vontier Corporation (VNT) has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, showcasing significant achievements in environmental, safety, and innovation initiatives. The company earned recognition as one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Sustainable Companies by TIME. Notable accomplishments include:

- 40% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions from 2020 baseline
- ISO 14001 certification achieved across all manufacturing sites
- Exceeded safety targets with DART rate of 0.23 (vs 0.28 target) and TRIR of 0.31 (vs 0.34 target)
- Over 9,200 employee volunteer hours completed
- Launch of Sustainability Leadership Development Program
- Advancement in multi-energy solutions supporting various fuel types

Vontier Corporation (NYSE: VNT), a provider of critical technologies for the mobility ecosystem, has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.025 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 26, 2025, to stockholders of record as of June 5, 2025. While the company intends to maintain quarterly dividend payments, future declarations, amounts, and payment dates remain subject to Board approval.

Gilbarco Veeder-Root has entered exclusive discussions with TSG regarding the potential divestment of its service business across eight European countries. The deal would affect operations in the UK, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. TSG, the European leader in technical services for mobility solutions, maintains various energy distribution infrastructures including fuel stations, EV charging networks, LPG/LNG, and hydrogen facilities.

This strategic move aligns with Gilbarco Veeder-Root's strategy to optimize its portfolio and focus on core competencies. Currently, the company is the only original equipment manufacturer in Europe with an in-house service team. The potential partnership aims to strengthen the existing relationship between both companies while expanding TSG's presence in Northern Europe.

Teletrac Navman, a Vontier (VNT) company, has received the 2025 Concrete Contractor Top Products award for its Asset Trackers. The award, presented by the nationally recognized Concrete Contractor magazine, recognizes the industry's most innovative products that attract interest from concrete and general contractors.

The winning Asset Trackers feature indoor/outdoor functionality with a 10-year battery life and integrate with Teletrac Navman's TN360 ACM platform, specifically designed for asset and equipment management. The extended battery life reduces equipment disruption, loss from depleted batteries, and maintenance costs associated with replacements.

A new survey commissioned by Driivz, a Vontier (NYSE: VNT) company, reveals critical challenges facing the EV charging industry. The study, which gathered input from 300 senior-level decision makers at Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and Electric Vehicle Service Providers (EVSPs), identified several key findings:

- Energy capacity constraints emerged as the top challenge for network operators - Over 80% of operators reported only minimal or moderate network scalability - Key 2025 priorities include optimizing operations (33%), maintaining network stability (27%), and scaling up sites (29%) and fast chargers (25%) - Charger compatibility remains a major obstacle

Driivz's smart EV charging solutions address these challenges by enabling up to 6X more EVs without infrastructure upgrades, fixing 80% of charger issues remotely, and offering customized back-end platform support for industry protocols.

Vontier (NYSE: VNT) reported Q1 2025 results with sales of $741.1 million, down 1.9% year-over-year, and core sales decreased 0.7%. The company posted GAAP diluted EPS of $0.59 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.77. Operating cash flow reached $110 million, with adjusted free cash flow of $96 million.

By segment: Environmental & Fueling Solutions saw a 0.4% sales decrease but 0.9% core sales growth. Mobility Technologies reported 11.5% sales growth with 12.7% core sales increase. Repair Solutions experienced a 16.1% sales decline.

The company maintains its full-year 2025 guidance with adjusted diluted EPS of $3.00-$3.15 and initiates Q2 2025 guidance of $0.70-$0.75 EPS. Notable actions include Board approval for a $500 million share repurchase authorization, repurchasing ~1.5 million shares for ~$55 million, and repaying $50 million in debt.

Teletrac Navman has launched Enhanced Privacy Mode for its Smart Dashcam system, addressing key privacy concerns in fleet management. This feature allows fleet managers to pause driver-facing video recordings while maintaining critical safety monitoring capabilities.

According to their recent survey, while 85% of fleets view AI as the future of safety, 23% expressed privacy concerns about cameras and AI. The new mode continues to capture in-cab audio alerts and inward alert data, detecting unsafe behaviors like mobile phone use and erratic driving without compromising driver privacy.

The Smart Dashcam features dual forward and inward-facing AI-enabled cameras that log footage in real-time. This technology helps fleet operators identify positive behaviors to reward, areas for improvement, and develop accurate driver performance scores. The Enhanced Privacy Mode aims to balance driver privacy concerns with safety monitoring needs, particularly beneficial for unions and drivers hesitant about in-cab cameras.

Vontier (NYSE: VNT) will showcase its multi-energy sustainable fleet solutions at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Anaheim, California. The company will demonstrate integrated solutions for compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), hydrogen, electric, and biofuels.

The showcase at booth #4225 will feature:

• ANGI Energy Systems' Hydrogen & RNG Innovation Center with production-ready dispensers and 3D visualizations
• Driivz's fleet electrification platform with EV charging and energy management
• Gasboy and Gilbarco Veeder-Root's AtlasX commercial dispensers and Encore biodiesel solutions
• Teletrac Navman's telematics platform with Enhanced Privacy Mode

The presentation aligns with the global fleet management market's 10%+ growth, driven by e-commerce demand and telematics adoption. Joel van Rensburg, President of Alternative Fuels at ANGI Energy Systems, will speak about regulations in advancing sustainability on April 28.