Waltham, Massachusetts-based Veralto Corporation (VLTO), with a market capitalization of approximately $23.5 billion, is a global technology company focused on essential solutions for water quality and product quality. Its businesses provide technologies that help customers safeguard vital resources, enhance product quality and drive innovation across industries.
VLTO is set to report its Q3 earnings soon. Ahead of the release, analysts expect the company to report diluted EPS of $1.10, up 11.1% from 99 cents in the year-ago quarter. Moreover, VLTO has exceeded Wall Street’s EPS estimates in each of the past four quarters, highlighting its consistent earnings performance.
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For fiscal 2026, analysts expect VLTO to report EPS of $4.41, up 12.8% from $3.91 in fiscal 2025. EPS is projected to increase another 9.1% year over year to $4.81 in fiscal 2027.
www.barchart.comVLTO stock has declined 9.1% over the past 52 weeks, trailing both the S&P 500 Index ($SPX), which gained 16%, and the State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI), which climbed 10.6% over the same period.
www.barchart.comVeralto’s growth story has yet to gain enough momentum to keep pace with the broader market. The company’s sales grew at a 4.6% compound annual rate over the past five years, trailing the broader industrials sector. Meanwhile, analysts expect revenue to increase just 6.6% over the next 12 months, suggesting that newer products and services have yet to meaningfully accelerate top-line growth and weighing on investor sentiment.
Analysts remain somewhat bullish on VLTO, with the stock carrying a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating. Of the 15 analysts covering the stock, nine recommend a “Strong Buy,” while the remaining six rate it a “Hold.” Meanwhile, the average price target of $112.07 implies potential upside of 16.2% from the current share price.
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