Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.10 EPS

Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) announced its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.01 by $0.10, FiscalAI reports. Veralto had a return on equity of 34.63% and a net margin of 17.33%.The company had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.45 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.93 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Veralto updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.350-4.430 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.060-1.090 EPS.

Veralto Trading Up 4.3%

Shares of NYSE VLTO opened at $98.34 on Wednesday. Veralto has a fifty-two week low of $80.03 and a fifty-two week high of $110.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.41, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.48 and a quick ratio of 1.32. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $88.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $90.96.

Veralto Dividend Announcement

The firm 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 $0.13 dividend. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Veralto’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.44%.

More Veralto News

Here are the key news stories impacting Veralto this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat expectations. Veralto reported adjusted EPS of $1.11, up from $0.93 a year earlier and above the approximately $1.01 consensus estimate. Veralto Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue also surpassed forecasts. Quarterly revenue rose 7.5% year over year to $1.47 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of $1.45 billion. Veralto also reported a 17.33% net margin and 34.63% return on equity. Veralto Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 guidance is above consensus. Veralto forecast full-year EPS of $4.35 to $4.43, compared with the prior analyst consensus of $4.25. The improved outlook provides a significant reason investors are responding positively.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q3 guidance is broadly in line. The company expects third-quarter EPS of $1.06 to $1.09, compared with consensus of $1.07. This implies continued performance but little immediate upside relative to expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO sold shares under a scheduled trading plan. CEO Jennifer Honeycutt sold 7,097 shares for approximately $674,000, reducing her position by 5.41%. Because the transaction was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan and she retains 124,085 shares, it is less likely to be viewed as a negative signal about Veralto’s business prospects. SEC Insider Transaction Filing
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend remains intact. Veralto declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, or $0.52 annualized, although the approximately 0.5% yield is unlikely to be the primary stock catalyst.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Veralto news, CEO Jennifer Honeycutt sold 7,097 shares of Veralto stock in a transaction on Friday, July 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total transaction 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 approximately $11,788,075. The trade was a 5.41% decrease in their position. The transaction 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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Veralto

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VLTO. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Veralto by 16.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,459 shares of the company’s stock valued at $352,000 after buying an additional 479 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of Veralto by 5.3% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 25,947 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,529,000 after buying an additional 1,306 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC increased 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 acquiring 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 acquiring an additional 421 shares during the period. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Veralto in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $201,000. 91.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on VLTO shares. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Veralto from $99.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Veralto from $99.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $109.00 target price on shares of Veralto in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Veralto from $110.00 to $111.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Veralto from $104.00 to $102.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company 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, Veralto presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $106.33.

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.