Franklin Templeton, Inc. filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC on October 28, 2026, reporting beneficial ownership of 6,844,155 shares of Vontier Corp common stock as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: Franklin Templeton, Inc. reported 6,844,155 shares of Vontier Corp common stock, representing 5.1% of the class.
  • Sole voting power: Franklin Templeton, Inc. reported sole voting power over 6,574,137 shares.
  • Sole dispositive power: Franklin Templeton, Inc. reported sole dispositive power over 6,813,330 shares.
  • Shared voting and dispositive power: The filing reports shared voting power over 30,145 shares and shared dispositive power over 30,825 shares.
  • Name change noted: According to the filing, effective August 17, 2026, Franklin Resources, Inc. was renamed Franklin Templeton, Inc.
  • Triggering date: The event requiring this filing occurred on September 30, 2026.

Franklin Templeton's Reported Holdings in Vontier Corp as of September 30, 2026

According to the Schedule 13G filing, Franklin Templeton, Inc. (formerly Franklin Resources, Inc., renamed effective August 17, 2026) beneficially owned an aggregate of 6,844,155 shares of Vontier Corp common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (CUSIP: 928881101), as of September 30, 2026. This represents 5.1% of the class, as reported in the filing. Franklin Templeton, Inc. is organized under the laws of Delaware and filed as a parent holding company and control person (type HC, CO).

The filing identifies several investment management subsidiaries through which the shares are held. Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC reported the largest sole voting position among the subsidiaries at 3,949,126 shares, and sole dispositive power over 4,188,999 shares. Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC reported sole voting and sole dispositive power over 1,459,333 shares. Franklin Advisers, Inc. reported sole voting power over 1,078,441 shares, as well as shared voting power over 30,145 shares and shared dispositive power over 30,145 shares. Additional subsidiaries including Franklin Advisory Services, LLC and several Fiduciary Trust entities accounted for smaller portions of the reported position.

Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. are also named reporting persons, each with citizenship in the United States. According to the filing, both individuals reported zero shares under all categories of voting and dispositive power, and each reported 0% of the class. The filing states that "the clients of the Investment Management Subsidiaries, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or power to direct the receipt of dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein."

What Was Disclosed

Franklin Templeton, Inc., along with Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr., filed a Schedule 13G disclosing aggregate beneficial ownership of 6,844,155 shares, or 5.1%, of Vontier Corp common stock as of September 30, 2026, held through multiple investment management subsidiaries.