Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.350-4.430 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.250. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Veralto also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.060-1.090 EPS.

Veralto Trading Up 4.3%

VLTO stock traded up $4.06 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $98.34. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,135,664 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,102,508. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a current ratio of 1.48. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $87.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $90.97. Veralto has a 1 year low of $80.03 and a 1 year high of $110.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.41, a PEG ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 0.63.

Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.01 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.45 billion. Veralto had a net margin of 17.33% and a return on equity of 34.63%. Veralto has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.430 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.060-1.090 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Veralto will post 4.24 EPS for the current year.

Veralto Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.13 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Veralto’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.44%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VLTO has been the subject of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Veralto in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $110.00 price objective for the company. Barclays reduced their price objective on Veralto from $117.00 to $113.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $109.00 target price on shares of Veralto in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Citigroup lowered their target price on Veralto from $104.00 to $102.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $103.00 price target on Veralto in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $106.33.

Insider Buying and Selling at Veralto

In other news, CEO Jennifer Honeycutt sold 7,097 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total value of $674,215.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 124,085 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,788,075. This trade represents a 5.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.43% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Veralto

Here are the key news stories impacting Veralto this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Veralto reported quarterly EPS of $1.11, beating the $1.01 consensus estimate by $0.10. Revenue reached $1.47 billion, also ahead of the $1.45 billion analyst forecast. The company reported a 17.33% net margin and 34.63% return on equity, supporting investor confidence in operating performance. Veralto Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised or reaffirmed full-year 2026 EPS guidance at $4.35-$4.43, above the $4.25 consensus estimate. The outlook suggests earnings could outperform current analyst expectations for the year.
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter 2026 EPS guidance of $1.06-$1.09 brackets the $1.07 consensus estimate. While the range does not imply a major near-term upside surprise, it indicates management expects results broadly in line with forecasts.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts had anticipated another earnings beat based on Veralto’s prior surprise history, which may have helped set expectations ahead of the report. The stronger-than-expected results nevertheless provided confirmation of that outlook. Why Veralto Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jennifer Honeycutt sold 7,097 shares worth approximately $674,000. The transaction was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, reducing its negative significance, and she retained more than 124,000 shares after the sale.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Veralto

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VLTO. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Veralto by 16.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,459 shares of the company’s stock worth $352,000 after acquiring an additional 479 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Veralto by 5.3% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 25,947 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,529,000 after acquiring an additional 1,306 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Veralto by 20.4% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 4,551 shares of the company’s stock valued at $443,000 after purchasing an additional 770 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Veralto by 102.4% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 832 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,000 after purchasing an additional 421 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Veralto in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $201,000. 91.28% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Veralto Company Profile

Veralto Corporation provides water analytics, water treatment, marking and coding, and packaging and color services worldwide. It operates through two segments, Water Quality (WQ) and Product Quality & Innovation (PQI). The WQ segment offers precision instrumentation and water treatment technologies to measure, analyze, and treat water in residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, research, and natural resource applications through the Hach, Trojan Technologies, and ChemTreat brands. This segment provides water solutions, including chemical reagents, services, and digital solutions.