Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.060-1.090 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.070. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Veralto also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.350-4.430 EPS.

Veralto Trading Up 4.3%

NYSE VLTO traded up $4.06 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $98.34. The company had a trading volume of 3,135,664 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,102,508. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $87.81 and a 200 day moving average of $90.97. Veralto has a 1-year low of $80.03 and a 1-year high of $110.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 0.63.

Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.01 by $0.10. Veralto had a net margin of 17.33% and a return on equity of 34.63%. The company had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.45 billion. Veralto has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.430 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.060-1.090 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Veralto will post 4.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 given a dividend of $0.13 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Veralto’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.44%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VLTO has been the subject of several research reports. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of Veralto from $110.00 to $111.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Barclays decreased their price target on Veralto from $117.00 to $113.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Citigroup lowered their price target on Veralto from $104.00 to $102.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $109.00 price objective on shares of Veralto in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Veralto in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $110.00 price objective on the stock. 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, Veralto currently 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 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 124,085 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,788,075. This trade represents a 5.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.43% of the company’s stock.

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 Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in Veralto by 16.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,459 shares of the company’s stock worth $352,000 after purchasing an additional 479 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Veralto by 5.3% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 25,947 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,529,000 after buying an additional 1,306 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake 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 buying an additional 770 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Veralto by 102.4% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 832 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,000 after buying an additional 421 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Veralto during the second quarter worth about $201,000. 91.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Veralto

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.