Market Cap
$23.0B
VLTO
Veralto Corp
$94.84 ▲ +0.25%
Prev close $94.60Market cap$23.0B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$114.79 (+21.0%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 7/10
High Impact Filing (7/10)35 New Institutional Positions15 Institutional ExitsCongressional Activity (3) Software & IT
Snapshot
The big-picture read on VLTO right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (65%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$14.6B
Inst. Activity
35 buys / 15 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $1.5M sell
Insider Net $
-$1.5M
Social Sentiment
75° Bullish
SEC Reports
7
Congressional
5 trades
Price chart 30d -2.4%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 25, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: VLTO — 71.8% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 480,205 | Exempt: 63 | TRF Vol: 668,379 | Short Ratio: 71.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Sep 16, 2026 Event
HSR Early Termination: Veralto Corporation; Water Quality Investment LLC
The FTC granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period for a transaction involving Veralto
Aug 21, 2026 Congress
Kevin Hern sell
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Aug 17, 2026 Insider
Trivedi Surekha sold 986 shares
SVP, Strategy & Sustainability @ $97.05 ($95.7K)
Aug 14, 2026 Congress
Kevin Hern sell
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Jul 29, 2026 Insider
Honeycutt Jennifer sold 7,097 shares
President and CEO @ $101.52 ($720.5K)
Jul 29, 2026 Insider
Jul 17, 2026 SEC Honeycutt Jennifer acquired via exercise 7,097 shares
President and CEO @ $28.76 ($204.1K)
Jennifer Honeycutt, an officer and director of Veralto Corp, filed a Form 144 indicating intent to sell 7,097 shares of
144 — Impact 2/10
Analyst ratings buy % +12.1%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
65% rate it Buy or better · 23 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | BNP Paribas | REITERATE | Outperform | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| May 1, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 65% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 65% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 65% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 65% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 62% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 62% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 58% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 58% |
Price targets
Where 14 covering analysts think VLTO trades over the next 12 months.
$114.79 +21.0% upside Strong Buy
Current$94.84 Low$100.00 Median$112.50 High$136.00 14 analysts
$100.00$136.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.9/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
75°
Bullish
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
🚨 New Congressional Trade Disclosed 🚨 15% return, 70% win rate (Buy at disclosure, sell 90d later)
▲ 1 · 💬 0· ⚡ 0.5
House Rep Gil Cisneros disclosed 3 $VLTO buys. Why this is the next AI Data Center play.
▲ 1 · 💬 0· ⚡ 0.5
House Rep Gil Cisneros disclosed 3 $VLTO buys. His industrial sector trades have a 8% SPY-adj return 90 days after disclosure.
▲ 0 · 💬 7
House Rep Gil Cisneros disclosed 3 $VLTO buys. His industrial sector trades beat SPY 72% of the time after disclosure
▲ 1 · 💬 0· ⚡ 0.5
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
7 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 6 neutral · avg impact 3.7/10.
NEUTRAL1442/10
Jennifer Honeycutt, an officer and director of Veralto Corp, filed a Form 144 indicating intent to s
Jul 17, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
Veralto Corp entered into an underwriting agreement to issue $725M aggregate principal amount of 4.8
Jun 5, 2026
NEUTRAL424B54/10
Veralto Corp priced $725M aggregate principal amount of 4.850% senior notes due 2032 via a 424B5 pro
May 28, 2026
NEUTRAL424B54/10
Veralto Corp filed a preliminary prospectus supplement for an offering of senior notes of an undiscl
May 27, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VLTO — 71.8% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 480,205 | Exempt: 63 | TRF Vol: 668,379 | Short Ratio: 71.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VLTO — 73.0% short (0.6M / 0.8M)
Short: 574,826 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 786,948 | Short Ratio: 73.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 23, 2026
dividend
Veralto Announces Quarterly Dividend
WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a global leader in essential water and product quality solutions dedicated to Saf
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VLTO — 61.3% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 344,971 | Exempt: 16 | TRF Vol: 562,499 | Short Ratio: 61.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 16, 2026
Enforcement
HSR Early Termination: Veralto Corporation; Water Quality Investment LLC
The FTC granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period for a transaction involving Veralto Corporation; Water Quality Investment LLC.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.09 | $1.08–$1.11 | 10.1% | +0.2% | 8↑ 2↓ | $1.5B | 11 |
| Next Q | $1.13 | $1.11–$1.16 | 8.8% | +0.2% | 9↑ 1↓ | $1.5B | 11 |
| Current FY | $4.40 | $4.37–$4.43 | 12.9% | +0.0% | 17↑ 0↓ | $5.9B | 14 |
| Next FY | $4.78 | $4.61–$4.95 | 8.6% | +0.1% | 16↑ 1↓ | $6.2B | 14 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.090 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.087 | +0.003 |
| 30d ago | $1.088 | +0.002 |
| 60d ago | $1.085 | +0.005 |
| 90d ago | $1.073 | +0.017 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own VLTO (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $14.6B total value (165,139,098 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 35 institutions added/increased vs 15 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 22,647,953 | $2.0B | 13.7% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 16,043,210 | $1.4B | 9.7% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 12,149,926 | $1.1B | 7.4% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 11,131,069 | $988.5M | 6.8% | — |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 8,190,187 | $726.3M | 5.0% | ADD +33.2% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 7,389,874 | $653.0M | 4.5% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 5,536,282 | $491.0M | 3.4% | — |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc | 5,186,589 | $459.9M | 3.1% | ADD +53.6% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 4,041,035 | $358.4M | 2.4% | — |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | 3,735,658 | $330.3M | 2.3% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | ADD | 6,150,388 | 8,190,187 | +33.2% | $726.3M |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc | ADD | 3,376,097 | 5,186,589 | +53.6% | $459.9M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 2,754,071 | — | $244.2M |
| FIL Ltd | ADD | 1,894,572 | 2,533,355 | +33.7% | $224.7M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 196,239 | 2,064,110 | +951.8% | $183.0M |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | TRIM | 2,702,072 | 1,602,835 | -40.7% | $142.1M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 185,893 | 1,350,356 | +626.4% | $119.7M |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | ADD | 801,123 | 1,228,842 | +53.4% | $109.0M |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | ADD | 835,643 | 1,167,683 | +39.7% | $103.6M |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. | DOUBLED | 221,567 | 1,005,857 | +354.0% | $89.2M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
19 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$1.5M — $0.00 bought, $1.5M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Trivedi Surekha | SVP, Strategy & Sustainability | SELL | 986 | $97.05 | $95.7K |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Honeycutt Jennifer | President and CEO | SELL | 7,097 | $101.52 | $720.5K |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Honeycutt Jennifer | President and CEO | EXERCISE | 7,097 | $28.76 | $204.1K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Williams Thomas | Director | AWARD | 183 | $92.02 | $16.8K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | MITTS HEATH A | Director | AWARD | 154 | $92.02 | $14.2K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Wallis-Lage Cindy L. | Director | AWARD | 38 | $92.02 | $3.5K |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Honeycutt Jennifer | President and CEO | EXERCISE | 7,097 | $28.76 | $204.1K |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Honeycutt Jennifer | President and CEO | SELL | 7,097 | $95.00 | $674.2K |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Ralhan Sameer | SVP, Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 3,305 | $91.00 | $300.8K |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Sankaran Vijay P. | Director | AWARD | 1,009 | — | — |
Congressional trades
VLTO trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
2 members · 1 buys / 4 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Kevin Hern | R | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | VERALTO CORP | Sep 2, 2026(13d) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Kevin Hern | R | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | VERALTO CORP | Sep 2, 2026(20d) |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Kevin Hern | R | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | VERALTO CORP | Sep 2, 2026(24d) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | VERALTO CORP | Jul 3, 2026(10d) |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | VERALTO CORP | Feb 16, 2026(20d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for VLTO.
Shares short
6,631,576
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+16.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.6
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈2.7%
Estimate — not % of float
All VLTO filing & press-release reports (7)
- 144 reportJul 17, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 5, 2026
- 424B5 reportMay 28, 2026
- 424B5 reportMay 27, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 28, 2026
- 144 reportMar 30, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 27, 2026