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VLTO · Veralto Corp

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$118.25 +0.76 (+0.65%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$28.75B
Shares
243.14M
Volume · Nov 13 1.5M Avg daily vol (3M) 1.8M

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$118.25 Open$118.07 Day$116.03–118.48 52W close$82.23–118.77 Avg vol 30d2.0M Short int5.0M · 2.0% of shares · 2.5d Short vol47% Last earningsOct 30, 2026 DataOct 2023–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Oct 30

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Latest documents

2026
Oct 30
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Oct 2
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q3

Veralto Corporation reported nine-month revenue growth of 7.3%, core sales growth of 3.8% and net earnings of $748 million, while operating profit margin declined to 21.6% from 23.4%; it also completed the $465 million Cleanwater1 acquisition.

Revenue $1.51B ▲ 7.5% Net income $253M ▲ 5.9% Diluted EPS $1.03 ▲ 8.4%
Read from the MD&A section
Oct 29
Current report 8-K
Veralto reports 7.5% sales growth, raises 2026 EPS guidance

Veralto reported third-quarter sales growth of 7.5%, adjusted diluted EPS of $1.18 and free cash flow of $304 million. It raised full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $4.49 to $4.52.

Financial results
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Veralto (NYSE: VLTO) (the “Company”), a global leader in essential water and product quality solutions dedicated to Safeguarding the World's Most Vital Resources™, announced results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2026. Sales increased 7.5% year-over-year to $1,509 million, with non-GAAP core sales growth of 5.1% Non-GAAP, adjusted net earnings were $290 million, or $1.18 per diluted common share Operating cash flow was $323 million and non-GAAP free cash flow was $304 million The Company raised its guidance for adjusted diluted earnings to a range of $4.49 to $4.52 per share, up from the prior guidance range of $4.35 to $4.43 per share. Open the document at this passage
Jul 29
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q2, ended Jul 3
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q2 AI summary on its way
Revenue $1.47B ▲ 7.5% Net income $241M ▲ 8.6% Diluted EPS $0.98 ▲ 10.1%
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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$5.80B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$1.00B
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+7.5%
Year over year
Operating margin
21.8%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
29.2
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 3.4%
FCF yield
3.8%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
24.7%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$1.14B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
0.4%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-2.1%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
+20.0%
Trailing year
Short interest
2.0%
Latest settlement · 2.5 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q2 FY26 earnings call · Jul 29, 2026
Q2 FY26

TL;DR. Veralto raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $4.35–$4.43 (12%–14% growth) and lifted core sales growth guidance to 4.0%–4.5%, while Q2 delivered 7.6% sales growth, 19.4% adjusted EPS growth, and $328M of free cash flow. Management expects core sales growth to accelerate to ~5%–6% in the second half, supported by bolt-on acquisitions (notably Alfaa UV) and ongoing share repurchases, though high-growth markets like China water and Latin America remain soft.

Bullish
  • + Raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $4.35–$4.43, representing 12%–14% growth.
  • + Lifted full-year core sales growth guidance to 4.0%–4.5% from prior 3.0%–4.5%.
  • + Q2 sales grew 7.6% and adjusted EPS grew 19.4%, with $328M of free cash flow.
  • + Completed Alfaa UV acquisition, extending Trojan's UV footprint into India; share repurchases YTD of over 5M shares for ~$480M.
Bearish
  • − PQI core sales growth lagged at 2.0% versus Water Quality at 5.7%.
  • − GAAP operating margin contracted to 21.4% from 22.8% prior year.

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Strong Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical Buy Momentum Very Strong Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Excellent Quant / Vol Low
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Buy
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg +26%
above
Price vs 50-day avg +16%
above
RSI (14) 80
overbought
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 99%
near high
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Very Strong
1-month return +17%
trailing
6-month return +37%
trailing
YTD return +19%
this year
Relative strength +37%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Neutral
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $102 › 200d $94 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Accumulating
899 of 997 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +294.5K sh shares · +78 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$1.8M over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest Falling
2.05% of shares out · ▼ -18.1% MoM · 2.5 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
997 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score 44
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Excellent
Revenue growth +6%
Y/Y
Gross margin 60%
expanding
EPS growth +13%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $1.0B
Buyback $227.0M
remaining
Balance sheet $642.0M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Low
Volatility 24%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −21%
past year
ATR 2.3%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Oct 29, 2026
full year 2026
Expected full year 2026 savings $10M – $15M
Non-GAAP core sales growth Non-GAAP 4.2% – 4.5%
Adjusted diluted earnings Non-GAAP Raised $4.49 – $4.52
Jul 29, 2026 $4.35 – $4.43 changed to Oct 29, 2026 $4.49 – $4.52
Free cash flow conversion guidance Non-GAAP at least 105%
fourth quarter of 2026
Non-GAAP core sales growth Non-GAAP 5.5% – 6.5%
Adjusted operating profit margin Non-GAAP 24.5%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance Non-GAAP $1.13 – $1.16
Previous outlook earlier release · from the 8-K filed Apr 28, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Core sales growth (non-GAAP) · Three-Month Period Ending July 3, 2026 vs. Comparable 2025 Perio 3% – 4%
Adjusted Operating Profit Margin (non-GAAP) · Three-Month Period Ending July 3, 2026 23.5%
Core sales growth (non-GAAP) · Year Ending December 31, 2026 vs. Comparable 2025 Period 3% – 4.5%
Free cash flow to net earnings conversion ratio (non-GAAP) · Year Ending December 31, 2026 100%

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
1 · 2 · 4
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+26% Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+16% Bullish
RSI (14)
80 Bearish
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
99% Bullish
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $102 › 200d $94 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Accumulating
899 of 997 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +294.5K sh shares · +78 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$1.8M over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest Falling
2.05% of shares out · ▼ -18.1% MoM · 2.5 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
997 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $82 Now $118 · 99% Range high $119
vs 200-day avg +26% vs 50-day avg +16%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Average Price Paid Per Share $94.08 fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2026 filing —
Maximum Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program $227M fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2026 filing —
regular quarterly dividend $0.13 third quarter of 2026 filing —
Total Number of Shares Purchased 951,069 fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2026 filing —
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program 951,069 fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2026 filing —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Pollution & Treatment Controls — same industry group
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Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
VLTO
Veralto Corp
this stock
$28.75B +18.5% +6.0% 29.2 2.0%
ZWS
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp
$7.61B -1.3% +19.4% 26.8 2.2%
ORCRY
Organo Corporation
$3.33B — — — —
CECO
Ceco Environmental Corp
$3.18B -9.4% +38.8% — 1.3%
ERII
Energy Recovery, Inc.
$369.05M -46.1% -6.9% 90.9 5.8%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Accumulating
Holders
1,020
% held
98.4%
Reported
899 of 997
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
794
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Short & Settlement
Short Interest Falling
Shares short
5.0M
Days to cover
2.5d
Change
-1.1M sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
47%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
214
Value
$21.0K
As of
Oct 13, 2026
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Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
43.0%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Insider Trades Net selling
Net (90d)
-$1.8M
Buyers / Sellers
0 / 3
Buyers Sellers
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Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Kevin Hern
Amount
$1.0K–$15.0K
Traded
Aug 21, 2026
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$5.5B
Net income (FY)
$940.0M
EPS diluted
$3.76
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Buybacks
Authorized
$750.0M
Remaining
$227.0M
Spent Remaining
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
10-Q
Filed
Oct 30, 2026
This year
13

Veralto Corporation reported nine-month revenue growth of 7.3%, core sales growth of 3.8% and net earnings of $748 million, while operating profit margin declined to 21.6% from 23.4%; it also completed the $465 million Cleanwater1 acquisition.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$607.6K
Shares
5.1K
Filed
Nov 10, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Oct 30, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Veralto Reports Third Quarter 202…
Published
Oct 29, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
VLTO +1.0% +17.0% +37.4% +6.4% +18.5%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY -1.6% +18.2% +36.9% +6.6% +7.9%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.13 / share · ex Sep 30, 2026
Raised 18.2%
Paid (TTM)
$0.52 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
0.44%
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Oct 2, 2026
Authorized
$750.00M
Spent (derived)
$523.00M
Remaining
$227.00M
Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1967680 CUSIP 92338C103 13F (30d) 787 filings 727 filers Visit website Investor relations