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Veralto Corp (VLTO) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Temp Headwind edge

HoldModerate Confidence

Industrials · Pollution & Treatment Controls

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $88.91, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 9.3%; Negative momentum.

Veralto Corporation (spun from Danaher in 2023) operates two segments: Water Quality (Hach, Trojan Technologies, ChemTreat providing water analytics and treatment) and Product Quality & Innovation (Videojet, Linx, X-Rite, Pantone for marking, coding, and color). Approximately... Read more

$88.91+9.3% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#3 of 5 Pollution & Treatment Controls
Stop $84.25Target $97.25(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.8:1
Analyst target$108.06+21.5%17 analysts
$97.25our TP
$88.91price
$108.06mean
$138

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $88.91, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 9.3%; Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost earnings 0.60, earnings proximity 84d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Earnings estimates trending UP
High-quality business
Risks
Thin upside margin: 9.3%
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)23.1
P/E (Fwd)19.3
Mkt Cap$22.0B
EV/EBITDA16.8
Profit Mgn17.3%
ROE
Rev Growth6.8%
Beta1.15
Dividend0.58%
Rating analysts26

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.19bearish
IV48%normal
Max Pain$75-15.6% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMGeographicnon-U.S. customers56%
    10-K Item 1A: 'In 2025, approximately 56% of our sales were derived from customers outside the U.S.'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Macd
2.5
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.6%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 1.8<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 1.8 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST EARNINGS 0.60EARNINGS PROXIMITY 84d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
48 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $85.46Resistance $92.75

Price Targets

$84
$97
A.Upside+9.4%
A.R:R1.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! NEWS_MOD=+1: SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING
! Momentum score 1.8/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (84d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is VLTO stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $88.91, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 9.3%; Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +1 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $97.25 (+9.4%), stop $84.25 (−5.5%), A.R:R 1.8:1. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VLTO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $97.25 (+9.3% upside). Target $97.25 (+9.4%), stop $84.25 (−5.5%), A.R:R 1.8:1. Stop-loss: $84.25.

What are the risks of investing in VLTO?

Thin upside margin: 9.3%; Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is VLTO overvalued or undervalued?

Veralto Corp trades at a P/E of 23.1 (forward 19.3). TrendMatrix value score: 5.2/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about VLTO?

26 analysts cover VLTO with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $108.

What does Veralto Corp do?Veralto Corporation (spun from Danaher in 2023) operates two segments: Water Quality (Hach, Trojan Technologies,...

Veralto Corporation (spun from Danaher in 2023) operates two segments: Water Quality (Hach, Trojan Technologies, ChemTreat providing water analytics and treatment) and Product Quality & Innovation (Videojet, Linx, X-Rite, Pantone for marking, coding, and color). Approximately 61% of sales are recurring and 56% of 2025 revenues came from outside the U.S.

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