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Veralto Corp (VLTO) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Temp Headwind edge

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Pollution & Treatment Controls

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.2/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $86.71 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Veralto Corporation (spun from Danaher in 2023) operates Water Quality (Hach, Trojan Technologies, ChemTreat) and Product Quality & Innovation (Videojet, Esko, X-Rite, Pantone) segments, generating $5.5B in 2025 revenue with 48% from North America. Approximately 61% of sales are... Read more

$86.71+12.8% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#3 of 5 Pollution & Treatment Controls
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield3.61%
IncomeYield0.60%Payout12.37%sustainable
Stop $81.93Target $97.84(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 2.3:1
Analyst target$108.71+25.4%17 analysts
$97.84our TP
$86.71price
$108.71mean
$143

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.2/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $86.71 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: RSI 54 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 65d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Veralto Corp

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:22Z.

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.8 in RISK_OFF)
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Risks
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.0%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.3
P/E (Fwd)18.6
Mkt Cap$21.3B
EV/EBITDA16.5
Profit Mgn17.3%
ROE36.5%
Rev Growth6.8%
Beta0.93
Dividend0.60%
Rating analysts26

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.71neutral
IV33%normal
Max Pain$80-7.7% vs spot

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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

Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Macd
1.2
Volume
3.3
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.0%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 2.2<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 2.3 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 65d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
54 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $84.45Resistance $92.53

Price Targets

$82
$98
A.Upside+12.8%
A.R:R2.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 2.2/10 — 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 (65d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is VLTO stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.2/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $86.71 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: RSI 54 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $81.93. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VLTO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $97.84 (+12.8% upside). Prior stop was $81.93. Stop-loss: $81.93.

What are the risks of investing in VLTO?

Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.0%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is VLTO overvalued or undervalued?

Veralto Corp trades at a P/E of 22.3 (forward 18.6). TrendMatrix value score: 5.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about VLTO?

26 analysts cover VLTO with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $109.

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

Veralto Corporation (spun from Danaher in 2023) operates Water Quality (Hach, Trojan Technologies, ChemTreat) and Product Quality & Innovation (Videojet, Esko, X-Rite, Pantone) segments, generating $5.5B in 2025 revenue with 48% from North America. Approximately 61% of sales are recurring consumables, services, and SaaS; no single customer exceeded 10% of sales in any year.

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