Vontier (NYSE: VNT) CEO receives new option and stock awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vontier Corp President and CEO Mark D. Morelli reported new equity awards and a related tax share withholding. He received a grant of 62,500 employee stock options at an exercise price of $0.0000 per share. The options vest 50% on the first anniversary of the grant date and 25% on each of the second and third anniversaries.

He was also granted restricted stock units covering 61,960 and 40,623 shares of common stock at no cost, which vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment. Separately, 8,679 shares of common stock were disposed of at $41.79 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations, and were not an open-market sale. Following these transactions, he directly owns 571,393 shares of common stock and 62,500 stock options.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Morelli Mark D

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Option	62,500	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $0.0001	61,960	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $0.0001	40,623	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, par value $0.0001	8,679	$41.79	$363K

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option — 62,500 shares (Direct); Common Stock, par value $0.0001 — 530,770 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment. 50% of the options vest on the first anniversary of the grant date and 25% of the options vest on each of the second and third anniversaries of the grant date.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Morelli Mark D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VONTIER CORPORATION

5438 WADE PARK BLVD, SUITE 600

(Street)

RALEIGH NC 27607

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vontier Corp [ VNT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.0001	02/13/2026		F		8,679	D	$41.79	468,810	D
Common Stock, par value $0.0001	02/16/2026		A		61,960(1)	A	$0	530,770	D
Common Stock, par value $0.0001	02/16/2026		A		40,623	A	$0	571,393	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option	$41.79	02/16/2026		A		62,500		(2)	02/16/2036	Common Stock, par value $0.0001	62,500	$0	62,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment.

2. 50% of the options vest on the first anniversary of the grant date and 25% of the options vest on each of the second and third anniversaries of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Courtney Kamlet, as attorney-in-fact	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Vontier (VNT) CEO Mark D. Morelli report on this Form 4?

Mark D. Morelli reported new equity compensation and a tax withholding transaction. He received grants of stock options and restricted stock units, and had shares withheld to cover taxes rather than selling them on the open market.

How many stock options were granted to the Vontier (VNT) CEO?

Mark D. Morelli received a grant of 62,500 employee stock options at an exercise price of $0.0000 per share. Half of these options vest after one year, with the remaining half vesting in equal portions on the second and third anniversaries.

What restricted stock unit awards did Vontier (VNT) disclose for its CEO?

He was granted restricted stock units covering 61,960 and 40,623 shares of Vontier common stock. These units vest in three equal annual installments, starting on the first anniversary of the grant date, as long as his employment with the company continues.

Were any Vontier (VNT) shares sold by the CEO in the market?

The filing shows 8,679 shares of common stock were disposed of at $41.79 per share. This transaction was to satisfy tax withholding obligations by delivering shares, rather than an open-market sale initiated for discretionary portfolio reasons.

What is Mark D. Morelli’s Vontier (VNT) share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Mark D. Morelli directly owns 571,393 shares of Vontier common stock. He also holds 62,500 employee stock options, which vest over a three-year period according to the schedule described in the equity award terms.

How do the Vontier (VNT) CEO’s new equity awards vest over time?

The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of grant, subject to continued employment. The options vest 50% after one year, then 25% on each of the second and third anniversaries of the grant date.