Franklin Templeton, Inc. reported beneficial ownership of 6,844,155 Vontier Corp. (VNT) common shares, or 5.1%, as of September 30, 2026.
The securities are beneficially owned through investment-company clients and other managed accounts of Franklin Templeton subsidiaries; those clients have rights to dividends and sale proceeds. Franklin Templeton, Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. disclaim pecuniary interest. Each individual is shown with zero beneficial shares.
Vontier Corporation said Kathryn Rowen, Executive Vice President, Chief Transformation and Operations Officer, notified the company on October 2, 2026, that she will resign effective October 16, 2026, to pursue another opportunity.
Vontier Corp director Robert L. Eatroff reported two share acquisitions. On September 25, 2026, Vontier granted him 1,060 Deferral RSUs, based on a 20-day average price of $31.95, pursuant to his deferral election for annual retainer fees otherwise payable in cash. The RSUs are immediately vested, but the underlying shares will not be issued until his separation from service. On September 24, he acquired 1 share through a third-party dividend reinvestment option at $31.43 per share.
Vontier Corp (VNT) received a Rule 144 filing indicating that former director Christopher J. Klein, through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as attorney-in-fact, plans to sell 30,490 shares of Vontier common stock on or after August 25, 2026 on the NYSE. The filing reports an aggregate market value of $1,012,279.10 for the planned sale and notes that Vontier had 135,200,000 shares outstanding. The shares derive from multiple restricted stock vesting compensation awards granted by Vontier between 2021 and 2026.
Vontier Corporation reported Q2 2026 sales of $756.7 million, slightly below 2025, while operating profit rose to $146.7 million, lifting margin to 19.4% from 17.6% on tariff refunds, lower R&D spending and reduced amortization of acquisition-related intangibles.
Net earnings declined to $27.4 million or $0.20 per diluted share versus $91.9 million and $0.62 a year earlier, primarily because of an $86.2 million loss on the sale of the Teletrac Navman business and a higher effective tax rate of 37.4%.
For the first half of 2026, operating cash flow was $162.8 million. Cash stood at $265.8 million with outstanding indebtedness of approximately $1.9 billion and an undrawn $750.0 million revolver. Vontier repurchased $200.0 million of stock year‑to‑date and later acquired EKOS for $43.0 million plus up to $36.0 million of contingent consideration.
Vontier Corporation reported second quarter 2026 sales of $756.7 million, a 2.2% decrease year-over-year, while core sales declined 0.2%. Operating profit rose to $146.7 million, up 7.6%, with operating margin improving to 19.4% and adjusted operating margin to 23.0%. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.20 and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.89.
Environmental & Fueling Solutions delivered core sales growth of 4.6% and a segment margin of 31.6%, while Mobility Technologies and Repair Solutions saw modest sales declines but higher and lower margins, respectively. The company closed the divestiture of Teletrac Navman for $85 million of cash proceeds, recognized an $86.2 million loss on the sale, repurchased 4.4 million shares for $130 million, and ended the quarter with a net leverage ratio of 2.3x.
Operating cash flow was $116.3 million and adjusted free cash flow was $97.6 million, a 78.5% adjusted free cash flow conversion. For 2026, Vontier projects total sales of $3.0–$3.05 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.45–$3.55, and for Q3 2026 expects sales of $720–$735 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.82–$0.86.
Vontier Corp director Robert L. Eatroff reported two stock-based compensation acquisitions. On June 26, 2026, he received 1,160 restricted stock units, called Deferral RSUs, based on a 20-day average price of $29.13 after electing to defer annual retainer fees that would otherwise be paid in cash. These units are immediately vested but will be settled in common stock only when he separates from service. On June 25, 2026, he also automatically acquired 1.317 shares through a third-party dividend reinvestment option. After these awards, he directly holds 58,385.513 Vontier common shares.
Thomas James Darrell reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Vontier Corp director Thomas James Darrell received an equity award of 6,055 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units. The award value was based on a 20-day average price of $28.91 per share. Following this grant, he directly holds 16,425 shares. The restricted stock units vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, subject to his continued service.
Sylvester Maryrose reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Vontier Corp director Maryrose Sylvester received a grant of 6,055 restricted stock units, valued using a 20-day average price of $28.91 per share. The award vests on the earlier of one year from grant or the 2027 annual stockholders meeting, subject to continued service, bringing her direct holdings to 29,051 shares.
FOULKES DAVID M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Vontier Corp director David M. Foulkes received an equity award of 6,055 shares of common stock as a grant of restricted stock units. The award is valued using a 20-day average price of $28.91 per share and represents compensation, not an open-market purchase.
The restricted stock units vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the date of Vontier’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, subject to his continued service. Following this award, Foulkes directly holds 23,470 shares of Vontier common stock.