SummitTX Capital L.P. Has $1.76 Million Stock Position in Veralto Corporation $VLTO

SummitTX Capital L.P. raised its position in Veralto Corporation (NYSE:VLTO) by 40.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 19,942 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,772 shares during the period. SummitTX Capital L.P.’s holdings in Veralto were worth $1,763,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Veralto in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in Veralto by 82.2% in the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 286 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares during the last quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Veralto by 45.9% in the 4th quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC now owns 340 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in shares of Veralto during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in Veralto during the fourth quarter valued at $37,000. 91.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Veralto Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE VLTO opened at $98.63 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.22 billion, a PE ratio of 24.91, a P/E/G ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 0.63. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $88.30 and its 200 day moving average is $90.94. Veralto Corporation has a twelve month low of $80.03 and a twelve month high of $110.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65.

Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.01 by $0.10. Veralto had a net margin of 17.35% and a return on equity of 35.09%. The company had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.45 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.93 EPS. Veralto’s revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. Veralto has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.430 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.060-1.090 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Veralto Corporation will post 4.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Veralto Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.13 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Veralto’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.44%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on VLTO shares. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $109.00 target price on shares of Veralto in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. UBS Group lifted their price target on Veralto from $99.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Veralto from $104.00 to $102.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Barclays decreased their price target on Veralto from $117.00 to $113.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on shares of Veralto from $110.00 to $111.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $106.33.

Key Headlines Impacting Veralto

Here are the key news stories impacting Veralto this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. Veralto reported adjusted EPS of $1.11, up from $0.93 a year earlier and above the approximately $1.00–$1.01 analyst consensus. Revenue rose 7.5% year over year to $1.47 billion, also topping estimates of roughly $1.45 billion. Water Quality led growth, while tariff refunds helped lift profit. Veralto Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 guidance was raised. Management now expects EPS of $4.35–$4.43, above the prior consensus estimate of $4.25. The increase strengthens the earnings-growth narrative and is likely the biggest reason for the favorable investor reaction. Veralto Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains favorable. Goldman Sachs analyst Brian K. Lee reiterated a Buy rating and assigned a $113 price target, citing the earnings beat, raised guidance, and strength in Veralto’s water-quality business. Goldman Sachs Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was broadly in line. Veralto forecast EPS of $1.06–$1.09, compared with consensus of $1.07, indicating continued growth but little immediate upside versus expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend provides modest income support. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13, or $0.52 annualized, implying a yield of approximately 0.5% and a payout ratio near 13.4%. Veralto Dividend Information
• Negative Sentiment: CEO insider selling is a minor overhang. CEO Jennifer Honeycutt sold 7,097 shares for approximately $674,000, reducing her holdings by 5.4%. Because the transaction occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan and she retained 124,085 shares, it is unlikely to materially change the investment outlook. SEC Insider Transaction Filing

Insider Buying and Selling at Veralto

In related news, CEO Jennifer Honeycutt sold 7,097 shares of Veralto stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.00, for a total value of $674,215.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 124,085 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,788,075. This trade represents a 5.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.43% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Veralto

Veralto Corporation provides water analytics, water treatment, marking and coding, and packaging and color services worldwide. It operates through two segments, Water Quality (WQ) and Product Quality & Innovation (PQI). The WQ segment offers precision instrumentation and water treatment technologies to measure, analyze, and treat water in residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, research, and natural resource applications through the Hach, Trojan Technologies, and ChemTreat brands. This segment provides water solutions, including chemical reagents, services, and digital solutions.