NYSE:VLTO Veralto (VLTO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $109.49 +1.40 (+1.30%) (As of 09/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Veralto Stock (NYSE:VLTO) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$108.51▼$109.6050-Day Range$98.02▼$112.4352-Week Range$65.51▼$112.77Volume1.49 million shsAverage Volume1.53 million shsMarket Capitalization$27.06 billionP/E Ratio33.22Dividend Yield0.33%Price Target$104.46Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewVeralto 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… Our #1 Ticker for the Rare "Retirement Window" (Ad)We've only seen this happen three times in the past 20 years... And every time - like clockwork - it's minted an entire new class of millionaires.Click here for our #1 "Retirement Window" Stock >>> Veralto Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 74th PercentileVeralto scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 113th out of 344 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingVeralto has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 7 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.Read more about Veralto's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.80% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Veralto are expected to grow by 5.80% in the coming year, from $3.45 to $3.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Veralto is 33.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.24.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Veralto is 33.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 43.11.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVeralto has a PEG Ratio of 4.57. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVeralto has a P/B Ratio of 19.41. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Veralto's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.96% of the float of Veralto has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVeralto has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Veralto has recently decreased by 8.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldVeralto has a dividend yield of 0.33%, 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 SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Veralto will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.86% next year. This indicates that Veralto will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Veralto's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.96% of the float of Veralto has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVeralto has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Veralto has recently decreased by 8.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment1.32 News SentimentVeralto has a news sentiment score of 1.32. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Veralto this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for VLTO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Veralto to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares 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 $2,772,707.00 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.Read more about Veralto's insider trading history. VLTO Stock News HeadlinesSurekha Trivedi Sells 753 Shares of Veralto Co. (NYSE:VLTO) StockSeptember 6, 2024 | insidertrades.comVeralto Co. (NYSE:VLTO) SVP Surekha Trivedi Sells 753 SharesSeptember 5, 2024 | insidertrades.comWhy You Should NOT Trade This MarketYou'll be interested in our 5-Day Options Trading Challenge, starting September 23. So, what makes this different from every other options research you may have seen? Well, for starters... most of them want you to first BUY their service... which is usually thousands of dollars...September 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Veralto Co. (NYSE:VLTO) CEO Sells $1,477,128.18 in StockSeptember 4, 2024 | insidertrades.comSurekha Trivedi Sells 7,399 Shares of Veralto Co. (NYSE:VLTO) StockAugust 28, 2024 | insidertrades.comVeralto: Share Price Growth May Not Be Fully Backed Up By FundamentalsSeptember 17 at 6:58 AM | seekingalpha.comHere's Why Aristotle Capital's Value Equity Strategy Decided to Sell Veralto Corporation (VLTO)September 13, 2024 | msn.comCan Veralto Corporation's (NYSE:VLTO) ROE Continue To Surpass The Industry Average?September 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines VLTO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VLTO shares performed this year? Veralto's stock was trading at $82.26 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VLTO stock has increased by 33.1% and is now trading at $109.49. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Veralto's earnings last quarter? Veralto Co. (NYSE:VLTO) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The company reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.05. The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are Veralto's major shareholders? Veralto's top institutional investors include Impax Asset Management Group plc (1.78%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.69%), Swedbank AB (1.14%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.77%). Insiders that own company stock include Jennifer Honeycutt, Mattias Bystrom, Melissa Aquino and Surekha Trivedi. 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. Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend6/28/2024Last Earnings7/25/2024Dividend Payable7/31/2024Today9/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Instruments to measure electricity Sub-IndustryMeasuring And Control Equipment Current SymbolNYSE:VLTO CUSIPN/A CIK1967680 Webwww.veralto.com Phone781-755-3655FaxN/AEmployees16,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$104.46 High Stock Price Target$118.00 Low Stock Price Target$82.00 Potential Upside/Downside-4.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio33.22 Forward P/E Ratio31.74 P/E Growth4.57Net Income$839 million Net Margins15.60% Pretax Margin20.66% Return on Equity58.82% Return on Assets14.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.56 Current Ratio1.96 Quick Ratio1.70 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.02 billion Price / Sales5.39 Cash Flow$3.53 per share Price / Cash Flow30.99 Book Value$5.64 per share Price / Book19.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares247,110,000Free Float246,082,000Market Cap$27.06 billion OptionableOptionable BetaN/A Should I Buy Veralto Stock? VLTO Pros and Cons Explained 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 Sunday, September 8, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Veralto pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. Veralto Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Veralto Co.: Veralto Co. has consistently shown strong financial performance, with analysts anticipating earnings per share of 3.45 for the current year, indicating a stable and profitable business. Insider selling activities, such as SVP Mattias Bystrom selling 3,000 shares at an average price of $105.89, can sometimes indicate confidence in the company's future prospects or provide liquidity for personal reasons. Recent analyst upgrades from reputable firms like Stifel Nicolaus, Robert W. Baird, and The Goldman Sachs Group, with increased target prices and positive ratings, suggest a favorable outlook for the company's stock. Veralto Co.'s diversified business segments, including Water Quality (WQ) and Product Quality & Innovation (PQI), provide exposure to multiple markets and potential growth opportunities. The company's stock has received an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, with a consensus target price of $104.46, indicating optimism about future stock performance. Veralto Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Veralto Co. for these reasons: While insider selling can sometimes be positive, the total of 11,152 shares sold by insiders over the last quarter, worth $1,211,920, may raise concerns about potential internal sentiment or future company performance. Despite analyst upgrades, there are also hold ratings from firms like Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, indicating a mixed sentiment among analysts regarding the company's future growth prospects. Market volatility and economic uncertainties can impact Veralto Co.'s business operations, potentially affecting stock performance and investor returns. Investors should carefully consider the current stock price and valuation metrics to ensure they are comfortable with the level of risk associated with investing in Veralto Co. While the company operates in various segments, any disruptions in key markets or regulatory changes could pose challenges to Veralto Co.'s growth trajectory and financial stability. This page (NYSE:VLTO) was last updated on 9/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersSell NVDA Now?Guess who's selling NVDA next The most successful hedge fund in history quietly sold 500,000 shares. 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