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Veralto (VLTO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$100.92 +0.43 (+0.43%)
Closing price 05/22/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$100.96 +0.04 (+0.04%)
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Veralto - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
5

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Veralto in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 11 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for VLTO.

Consensus Price Target

$110.09
9.09% Upside
According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Veralto, the average price target is $110.09. The highest price target for VLTO is $125.00, while the lowest price target for VLTO is $100.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.09% from the current price of $100.92.
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VLTO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/23/24 to 5/23/25
1 Month Ago
4/23/24 to 4/23/25
3 Months Ago
2/23/24 to 2/22/25
1 Year Ago
5/24/23 to 5/23/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$110.09$111.10$112.55$95.18
Forecasted Upside9.09% Upside22.61% Upside14.59% Upside-4.68% Downside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy

VLTO Analyst Recommendations By Month

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VLTO Price Targets by Month

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Veralto Stock vs. The Competition

TypeVeraltoBusiness Services CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.45
2.71
2.54
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside9.09% Upside3,159.56% Upside15.96% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/6/2025Northcoast Research
5 of 5 stars
R. Connors
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Initiated CoverageBuy$110.00+14.95%
5/1/2025Royal Bank of Canada
3 of 5 stars
Deane Dray
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Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$103.00 ➝ $104.00+9.83%
5/1/2025Stifel Nicolaus
4 of 5 stars
Nathan Jones
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$102.00 ➝ $104.00+10.66%
5/1/2025Robert W. Baird
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Michael Halloran
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$105.00 ➝ $106.00+10.43%
4/14/2025Citigroup
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Andrew Kaplowitz
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$116.00 ➝ $100.00+10.33%
12/12/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$125.00+18.61%
9/30/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$117.00 ➝ $119.00+7.00%
8/13/2024UBS Group
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D. Karas
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$118.00+10.81%
7/30/2024TD Cowen
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J. Giordano
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Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$95.00 ➝ $100.00-5.55%
7/29/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$104.00 ➝ $116.00+9.54%
7/29/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$100.00 ➝ $109.00+3.37%
3/12/2024BNP Paribas
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$103.00+16.04%
1/9/2024Argus
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$90.00+16.11%
12/13/2023Wolfe Research
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 Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
10/16/2023Vertical Research
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$82.00+13.48%
10/3/2023Melius
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$108.00+1,080,000,000.00%

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Should I Buy Veralto Stock? VLTO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, May 19, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Veralto pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Veralto
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Veralto Co.:

  • The current stock price is around $102, reflecting a stable performance in the market.
  • Veralto Co. reported a strong quarterly earnings result, with earnings per share (EPS) of $0.95, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating robust financial health.
  • The company has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 6.9%, suggesting growth potential and effective business strategies.
  • With a return on equity of 49.29%, Veralto Co. demonstrates efficient management of shareholder equity, which can be attractive to investors looking for profitable companies.
  • Institutional investors hold a significant portion of the stock, with 91.28% ownership, indicating confidence in the company's future prospects.

Veralto
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Veralto Co. for these reasons:

  • The company has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 30.57, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Veralto Co. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, indicating that the company relies on debt financing, which could pose risks if market conditions change.
  • Insider selling has been observed, with significant shares sold recently, which may raise concerns about the confidence of company executives in its future performance.
  • The stock has a price-to-earnings growth (P/E/G) ratio of 4.24, which could indicate that the stock's price is high relative to its expected growth rate, potentially deterring value investors.
  • Market volatility could impact the stock's performance, as evidenced by fluctuations in trading volume and price movements in recent periods.

VLTO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Veralto is $110.09, with a high forecast of $125.00 and a low forecast of $100.00.

11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Veralto in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" VLTO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VLTO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Veralto's stock has a predicted upside of 9.09% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Veralto has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Northcoast Research, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, and Stifel Nicolaus in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Veralto less than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for Veralto is Hold while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how VLTO compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:VLTO) was last updated on 5/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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