Veralto Corp (VLTO) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Veralto Corp (VLTO) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Veralto Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Veralto Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $25.09B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 9 Instruments For Meas & Testing of Electricity & Elec Signals issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Gross Margin of 59.9% is the highest of the 9 peers that report one. Its D/E Ratio of 1.55x is the highest of the 9 peers that report one.
For VLTO, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 25.0%, measured on 292 forecast dates between 2023-10-27 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 24.0%, measured on 335 forecast dates between 2023-10-27 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How VLTO ranks among 5184 stocks
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Veralto Corp (VLTO) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Instruments For Meas & Testing of Electricity & Elec Signals peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | VLTO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $25.09B | 2/9 |
| P/E Ratio | 26.04x | 6/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 8.35x | 3/9 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.45% | – |
| EPS | $3.88 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $12.10 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $22.52 | – |
| FCF/Share | $4.20 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | VLTO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 32.2% | 2/9 |
| ROA | 12.7% | 2/9 |
| ROIC | 22.8% | 2/9 |
| Gross Margin | 59.9% | 1/9 |
| Operating Margin | 23.1% | 2/9 |
| Net Margin | 17.3% | 2/9 |
| EBT Margin | 21.5% | 2/9 |
| Tax Rate | 19.6% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | VLTO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.48x | 9/10 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.32x | 9/10 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.55x | 1/9 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.55x | 1/9 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.9x | 7/9 |
| Working Capital | $960M | 3/10 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | VLTO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.10B | 1/9 |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.04B | 1/8 |
| Capital Spending | -$60M | 7/8 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 20.2% | 3/6 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 21.2% | 4/6 |
| FCF/Sales | 18.6% | 1/8 |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.1% | 8/8 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | VLTO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.73x | 4/8 |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.1x | 3/8 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.8x | 2/9 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 18.8x | 3/8 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 60 days | 6/8 |
| Days Inventory | 54 days | 8/9 |
Income Statement
| Metric | VLTO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $5.59B | 1/8 |
| Operating Income | $1.29B | 2/9 |
| Net Income | $969M | 2/9 |
| R&D Expense | $270M | 2/7 |
| SG&A Expense | $1.78B | 1/9 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $2.25B | 1/9 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | VLTO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.46 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 11.9% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 248M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 10.9% | 4/7 |
| EPS Growth | 10.9% | 3/6 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $2.94B | 38.5% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.43B | 18.7% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $922M | 12.0% of assets |
| Inventory | $332M | 4.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $4.65B | 60.7% of assets |
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Veralto Corp (VLTO) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Veralto Corp (Instruments For Meas & Testing of Electricity & Elec Signals): 10 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| VLTO Veralto Corp | ▼ | $25.09B |
| TER Teradyne, Inc | ▶ | $50.81B |
| ITRI Itron, Inc. | ▼ | $3.64B |
| AEHR Aehr Test Systems | ▲ | $1.98B |
| ALNT Allient Inc | ▲ | $1.58B |
| TRNS Transcat Inc | ▶ | $752M |
| FEIM Frequency Electronics Inc | ▲ | $735M |
| INTT Intest Corp | ▲ | $160M |
| DAIO Data I/O Corp | ▶ | $27M |
| STAI Scantech Ai Systems Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
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Veralto Corp (VLTO) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Veralto Corp (VLTO) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Veralto Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Veralto Corp stock predictions?
For VLTO, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 25.0%, measured on 292 forecast dates between 2023-10-27 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 24.0%, measured on 335 forecast dates between 2023-10-27 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Veralto Corp forecasts updated?
Veralto Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Veralto Corp's industry peers?
10 issuers in our coverage, VLTO included, share the SEC industry code Instruments For Meas & Testing of Electricity & Elec Signals. The largest are: Teradyne, Inc (TER), Itron, Inc. (ITRI), Aehr Test Systems (AEHR), Allient Inc (ALNT), Transcat Inc (TRNS), Frequency Electronics Inc (FEIM).
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