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VLTO·Veralto Corporation

$.
-. (-.%)
High
$86.85
Open
$86.84
Market Cap
21.39B
52W High
$110.11
Low
$86.06
P. Close
$86.80
P/E
22.07
52W Low
$84.45
Fwd P/E
18.66
Mean Target
-
Technical Score (1D)
27
SELL
News Sentiment
46
MIXED
Veralto (VLTO) shares are currently trading at $86.80, reflecting a year-to-date decline of approximately 12%. Despite this recent weakness and fading momentum, some valuation metrics suggest the stock may be undervalued relative to its intrinsic value and analyst targets. The market is currently weighing the impact of this share price pressure against the company's recurring revenue growth narrative. Investors should monitor how this valuation disconnect evolves in the coming trading days.
Earnings Summary
Veralto Corporation is a global provider of essential solutions for water quality and product quality, operating through its Water Quality and Product Quality & Innovation segments. As a player in the Industrials sector, specifically within Pollution & Treatment Controls, Veralto offers critical instruments, technologies, and marking systems to industries such as municipal utilities and pharmaceuticals. Veralto has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations for Earnings Per Share (EPS) in the most recently reported quarters, beating estimates in Q4 2025 ($1.04 actual vs. $0.9976 estimate), Q1 2026 ($1.07 actual vs. $1.00556 estimate), and Q2 2025 ($0.93 actual vs. $0.88393 estimate). Revenue performance has also been strong, with actual revenues surpassing estimates in Q1 2026 ($1.422 billion vs. $1.39945 billion) and Q4 2025 ($1.396 billion vs. $1.43281 billion), though the latter showed a slight miss on revenue estimates. Historically, Veralto has shown a strong beat rate, exceeding EPS estimates in all of the last six reported quarters and revenue estimates in most available periods. Recent news highlights a year-to-date stock underperformance despite a 6.7% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1 2026 and raised full-year guidance. The company announced a quarterly cash dividend and significant investments in strategic acquisitions. Investors will be watching for Veralto's ability to translate its revenue growth and strategic investments into improved stock performance, alongside continued EPS beats and the impact of cost optimization efforts.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.84$0.90$0.97$1.03$1.10Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.00 - -
Q1'26$1.01$1.07+6.4%
Q4'25$1.00$1.04+4.3%
Q3'25$0.95$0.99+4.4%
Q2'25$0.88$0.93+5.2%
Q1'25$0.87$0.95+9.7%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.3B$1.4B$1.4B$1.5B$1.5BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.5B - -
Q1'26$1.4B$1.4B+1.6%
Q4'25$1.4B$1.4B-2.6%
Q3'25 - $1.4B -
Q2'25 - $1.4B -
Q1'25 - $1.3B -

Market Data

VLTO Stock Snapshot

VLTO is currently trading at $86.51, giving Veralto Corporation a market cap of 21.39B and a P/E ratio of 22.1. Today's range spans $86.06–$86.85, with shares opening at $86.84 and moving down $0.29 (0.3%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 27/100 (SELL) with a news sentiment reading of 46/100.

Over the past year VLTO has traded between $84.45 and $110.11 - the current price is +2.4% off the 52-week low and -21.4% from the high.

Veralto Corporation (VLTO) is at $86.51 (near 52-week lows in $84.45–$110.11), carrying a SELL signal (27/100) and neutral sentiment (46/100). The current P/E ratio stands at 22.1. The 21.39B market cap in Industrials means this name is well-covered by analysts who can accelerate the downside through rating cuts and target reductions - a feedback loop that smaller stocks with less coverage don't face to the same degree.

When a large-cap Industrials name with 21.39B in capitalization prints a SELL signal (27/100) alongside neutral news sentiment (46/100), the risk isn't just price depreciation — it's the loss of institutional sponsorship that makes recovery harder. At $86.51 (near 52-week lows in the $84.45–$110.11 range), the structural support levels are where that sponsorship question gets answered.

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