NYSE:VLTO Veralto (VLTO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Long-Awaited End of America Update (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free VLTO Stock Alerts $93.84 -0.54 (-0.57%) (As of 05/2/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$93.11▼$95.0050-Day Range$86.31▼$94.9152-Week Range$65.51▼$95.56Volume1.27 million shsAverage Volume1.61 million shsMarket Capitalization$23.16 billionP/E Ratio26.14Dividend Yield0.38%Price Target$95.18 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Veralto alerts: Email Address Veralto MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.58 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.4% Upside$95.18 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.72% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.84Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$795,366 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.29%From $3.34 to $3.55 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.85 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector123rd out of 314 stocksInstruments To Measure Electricity Industry6th out of 9 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVeralto has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVeralto has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.72% of the float of Veralto has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVeralto has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Veralto has recently increased by 24.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVeralto has a dividend yield of 0.38%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthVeralto does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Veralto is 10.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Veralto will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.14% next year. This indicates that Veralto will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VLTO. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVeralto has a news sentiment score of 0.84. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.32 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Veralto this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for VLTO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows29 people have added Veralto to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 625% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Veralto insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $795,366.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.31% of the stock of Veralto is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.28% of the stock of Veralto is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Veralto are expected to grow by 6.29% in the coming year, from $3.34 to $3.55 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Veralto is 26.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Veralto is 26.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 19.25.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVeralto has a PEG Ratio of 4.30. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVeralto has a P/B Ratio of 15.56. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad StockEarningsThe AI stock to buy right nowThere are about 350,000 large corporations worldwide. Can you see the potential for this AI company to grow like crazy?Click Here to Get the AI Stock Name About Veralto Stock (NYSE:VLTO)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. The PQI segment offers inline printing solutions for products and packaging with marking and coding systems; marking and coding for packaged goods and related consumables; design software and imaging systems for the creation of new packaging designs; color management solutions for printed packages and consumer and industrial products; color standard services for the design industry; and a software solution that provides digital asset management, marketing resource management, and product information management. This segment sells its products and services through the Videojet, Linx, Esko, X-Rite, and Pantone brands to regulated industries, including municipal utilities, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrials. The company was formerly known as DH EAS Holding Corp. and changed its name to Veralto Corporation in February 2023. Veralto Corporation was incorporated in 2022 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.Read More VLTO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VLTO Stock News HeadlinesApril 30, 2024 | insidertrades.comVeralto Co. (NYSE:VLTO) SVP Sells $752,315.96 in StockMay 1, 2024 | forbes.comThe Forgotten Stock Advice That Delivers 170%+ Payout GrowthMay 3, 2024 | Altimetry (Ad)Urgent Nvidia WarningCould Steve Job's 'Final Prophecy' Make You Rich? Just before he died, Steve Jobs issued a "Final Prophecy" that's now coming true... and making some people rich. In one recent 90-day stretch, 50 companies related to Jobs' "Final Prophecy" soared by 100% or more. What was Steve Jobs' last big prediction, and how can you get in on it? Professor Joel Litman explains everything... including the surprising group of stocks moving higher, and his No. 1 favorite stock in this space.April 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVeralto Co. (NYSE:VLTO) SVP Melissa Aquino Sells 8,041 Shares of StockApril 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVeralto Co. (NYSE:VLTO) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesApril 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBMO Capital Markets Boosts Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) Price Target to $101.00April 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRobert W. Baird Increases Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) Price Target to $98.00April 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVeralto Corporation (NYSE:VLTO) First-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This YearMay 3, 2024 | Altimetry (Ad)Urgent Nvidia WarningCould Steve Job's 'Final Prophecy' Make You Rich? Just before he died, Steve Jobs issued a "Final Prophecy" that's now coming true... and making some people rich. 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Professor Joel Litman explains everything... including the surprising group of stocks moving higher, and his No. 1 favorite stock in this space.April 25, 2024 | investing.comVeralto gains on earnings beat, lifts full-year outlookApril 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comGoldman Sachs Keeps Their Buy Rating on Veralto Corporation (VLTO)April 25, 2024 | msn.comVeralto Corporation (NYSE:VLTO) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVeralto Corp (VLTO) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Financial Metrics and ...April 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVeralto (NYSE:VLTO) Sets New 52-Week High After Strong EarningsApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDecoding Veralto Corp (VLTO): A Strategic SWOT InsightApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVeralto Corp (VLTO) Q1 Earnings: Aligns with Analyst ProjectionsApril 23, 2024 | investorplace.comVLTO Stock Earnings: Veralto Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 23, 2024 | sfgate.comVeralto: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 23, 2024 | prnewswire.comVeralto Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comForecasting The Future: 7 Analyst Projections For VeraltoApril 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comVeralto Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings CallMarch 24, 2024 | investorplace.comHedge Funds Are Fleeing Tech: 7 Stocks They're Buying InsteadMarch 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Veralto Corporation on Strong Market Leadership and Recurring Revenue ModelMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVeralto Corporation (NYSE:VLTO) Delivered A Better ROE Than Its IndustryMarch 8, 2024 | msn.comVeralto declares $0.09 dividendMarch 8, 2024 | prnewswire.comVeralto Announces Quarterly DividendFebruary 27, 2024 | msn.comDanaher's Spun-Off Company Veralto Is "Next High-Quality Serial Compounder" - AnalystSee More Headlines Receive VLTO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Veralto and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend3/27/2024Last Earnings4/23/2024Dividend Payable4/30/2024Today5/02/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Instruments to measure electricity Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:VLTO CUSIPN/A CIK1967680 Webwww.veralto.com Phone781-755-3655FaxN/AEmployees16,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$95.18 High Stock Price Target$108.00 Low Stock Price Target$79.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.58 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.59 Trailing P/E Ratio26.38 Forward P/E Ratio28.35 P/E Growth4.3Net Income$839 million Net MarginsN/A Pretax Margin27.82% Return on Equity33.82% Return on Assets11.42% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.76 Current Ratio1.83 Quick Ratio1.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.02 billion Price / Sales4.66 Cash Flow$3.59 per share Price / Cash Flow26.40 Book Value$6.03 per share Price / Book15.70Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares246,850,000Free Float246,082,000Market Cap$23.37 billion OptionableOptionable BetaN/A The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? 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Skeete (Age 50)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Paxton McVoySenior VP & Chief Information OfficerMr. Vaneet MalhotraSenior Vice President of Corporate DevelopmentMs. Lesley Beneteau (Age 51)Senior Vice President of Human Resources Ms. Surekha Trivedi (Age 48)Senior Vice President of Strategy & Sustainability More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBroadridge Financial SolutionsNYSE:BRSymboticNASDAQ:SYMAppLovinNASDAQ:APPRocket CompaniesNYSE:RKTJoint Stock Company Kaspi.kzNASDAQ:KSPIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBryn Mawr Capital Management LLCBought 810 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.010%Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd.Bought 1,241 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.003%Graypoint LLCSold 338 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.002%Palisade Asset Management LLCSold 548 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.001%Boit C F DavidSold 1,182 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Veralto Stock? VLTO Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Veralto Co.: Veralto Co. has shown consistent growth in its stock price, trading at $87.25 recently, with a 52-week high of $90.69. The company has received positive analyst ratings, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $91.36. Institutional investors like Regency Capital Management Inc. DE have been increasing their positions in Veralto, indicating confidence in the company's future performance. Recent analyst upgrades, such as Royal Bank of Canada lifting their target price on Veralto, suggest a positive outlook for the company. Veralto Co. has a strong current ratio of 1.64 and a quick ratio of 1.40, indicating good liquidity and ability to meet short-term obligations. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Veralto Co. for these reasons: Despite positive analyst ratings, there are still some hold ratings on the stock, indicating some uncertainty in the market. The stock price has fluctuated recently, which may introduce volatility and risk for investors. While institutional investors have increased their positions, high ownership concentration by institutions can sometimes lead to market inefficiencies. Market conditions can change rapidly, impacting the stock price of Veralto Co., making it important for investors to stay informed and monitor the market closely. Debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89 may indicate higher financial leverage, which could pose risks during economic downturns or challenging market conditions. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Veralto pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. VLTO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Veralto stock right now? 12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Veralto in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VLTO shares. View VLTO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Veralto's stock price target for 2024? 12 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Veralto's shares. Their VLTO share price targets range from $79.00 to $108.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $95.18 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VLTO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VLTO shares performed in 2024? Veralto's stock was trading at $82.26 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VLTO shares have increased by 14.1% and is now trading at $93.84. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Veralto? Veralto saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,710,000 shares, an increase of 24.8% from the March 31st total of 1,370,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,670,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.0 days. Approximately 0.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Veralto's Short Interest. When is Veralto's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 23rd 2024. View our VLTO earnings forecast. How were Veralto's earnings last quarter? Veralto Co. (NYSE:VLTO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 23rd. The company reported $0.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.08. The firm earned $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. The business's quarterly revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. How often does Veralto pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Veralto? Veralto declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.09 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for VLTO. Is Veralto a good dividend stock? Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.38%. The dividend payout ratio is 10.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VLTO will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.14% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VLTO. What ETFs hold Veralto's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF (CSD), Ecofin Global Water ESG Fund (EBLU), VanEck Environmental Services ETF (EVX), Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO), First Trust Water ETF (FIW), Invesco Global Water ETF (PIO), KraneShares Rockefeller Ocean Engagement ETF (KSEA) and JPMorgan Climate Change Solutions ETF (TEMP). What guidance has Veralto issued on next quarter's earnings? Veralto updated its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, April, 23rd. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.750-0.800 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.800. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Who are Veralto's major shareholders? Veralto's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.61%), Robeco Schweiz AG (0.65%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.25%), Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA (0.22%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.21%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.17%). Insiders that own company stock include Mattias Bystrom and Melissa Aquino. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Veralto? Shares of VLTO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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