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Veralto Corp (VLTO) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellDEATH CROSS (EXEMPT)Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Pollution & Treatment Controls

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $86.16: Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend); 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

$86.16+12.9% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#2 of 4 Pollution & Treatment Controls
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield3.68%
IncomeYield0.61%Payout12.37%sustainable
Stop $81.64Target $97.25(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.8:1
Analyst target$108.06+25.4%17 analysts
$97.25our TP
$86.16price
$108.06mean
$132

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $86.16: Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 49. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 9/10 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, positive momentum, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 44d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 23, 202644d to earnings· next earnings call

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
Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)21.9
P/E (Fwd)18.3
Mkt Cap$20.9B
EV/EBITDA16.2
Profit Mgn17.3%
ROE36.5%
Rev Growth6.8%
Beta0.85
Dividend0.61%
Rating analysts26

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.00neutral
IV57%elevated
Max Pain$50-42.0% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
2.1
Bollinger
3.2
52w Position
5.7
GatesDeath cross exempted (quality + momentum high enough)Momentum 5.9>=5.5A.R:R 1.8 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 44d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
49 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $80.03Resistance $87.76

Price Targets

$82
$97
A.Upside+12.9%
A.R:R1.8:1

Position Sizing

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

Analyst Consensus

Analysts26
Consensus3.9/5
Avg Target$108

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (44d)

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. Multiple concerning factors at $86.16: Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 49. Prior stop was $81.64. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VLTO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $97.25 (+12.9% upside). Prior stop was $81.64. Stop-loss: $81.64.

What are the risks of investing in VLTO?

Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is VLTO overvalued or undervalued?

Veralto Corp trades at a P/E of 21.9 (forward 18.3). TrendMatrix value score: 5.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

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 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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