Veralto (VLTO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Veralto?

Veralto has been rated by research analysts at Barclays , BNP Paribas Exane , Citigroup , Robert W. Baird , Royal Bank Of Canada , Stifel Nicolaus , UBS Group , Weiss Ratings , and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

$96.44 +0.71 (+0.74%)

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$96.47 +0.03 (+0.03%)

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Veralto - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
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Hold
4

Buy
6

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Veralto in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for VLTO.

Consensus Price Target

$112.70
16.86% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Veralto, the average price target is $112.70. The highest price target for VLTO is $125.00, while the lowest price target for VLTO is $106.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 16.86% from the current price of $96.44.

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.

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VLTO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/9/25 to 10/9/26	1 Month Ago 9/9/25 to 9/9/26	3 Months Ago 7/11/25 to 7/11/26	1 Year Ago 10/9/24 to 10/9/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$112.70	$110.90	$106.22	$113.43
Forecasted Upside	16.86% Upside	16.87% Upside	14.54% Upside	10.27% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy

VLTO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

VLTO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Veralto Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Veralto	Industrials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.60	2.31	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	16.86% Upside	118.74% Upside	19.63% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent VLTO News	Neutral News	Neutral News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/5/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Joshua Spector 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	$104.00 ➝ $106.00	+11.71%
10/2/2026	Weiss Ratings 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
9/15/2026	Wolfe Research 4 of 5 stars	Nigel Coe Not Rated	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$125.00	+29.84%
7/30/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Halloran Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$111.00	+17.81%
7/30/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Deane Dray Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform	$100.00 ➝ $109.00	+14.48%
7/30/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nathan Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$111.00 ➝ $114.00	+19.73%
7/30/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	William Grippin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$113.00 ➝ $117.00	+18.63%
7/30/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Buscaglia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$115.00 ➝ $120.00	+26.63%
7/30/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Kaplowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$102.00 ➝ $107.00	+12.64%
3/31/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Volkmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Hold ➝ Buy	$105.00 ➝ $110.00	+28.03%
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2/11/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John McNulty Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
8/26/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bobby Zolper Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Market Perform
5/6/2025	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Connors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$110.00	+14.95%

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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 Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Veralto pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Veralto
Bull Case

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

Analyst sentiment has shifted positively, with Wall Street Zen upgrading the stock to a Buy rating and Wolfe Research setting a high price target of $125.00, which suggests significant upside potential from the current stock price of $96.47.
The company demonstrated strong financial performance in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $1.11, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $1.01, and revenue of $1.47 billion, surpassing expectations of $1.45 billion.
Veralto Co. has raised its full-year 2026 earnings guidance to a range of $4.350 to $4.430 per share, indicating management confidence in continued growth and profitability throughout the fiscal year.
The stock offers a defensive profile with a low beta of 0.62, meaning it is less volatile than the broader market, and provides a modest dividend yield of 0.54% with a sustainable payout ratio of 13.0%.
Institutional interest remains strong, with 91.28% of the stock owned by institutional investors and hedge funds, and recent filings show new investments from entities like Nykredit A S and Corient Private Wealth LP.

Veralto
Bear Case

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

Corporate insiders have been selling shares, with CEO Jennifer Honeycutt selling 7,097 shares in July and SVP Surekha Trivedi selling 986 shares in August, indicating a reduction in internal ownership.
Short interest has increased, with shares shorted rising to 6,631,576 as of September 15, 2026, representing a 16.78% month-over-month increase and suggesting some market participants are betting against the stock.
The stock is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.94, which is relatively high compared to its historical averages, potentially limiting the margin of safety for new investors.
Despite recent upgrades, the consensus rating remains a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $112.50, which is only about 16.6% above the current price, suggesting limited upside compared to more aggressive targets.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86 indicates a moderate level of leverage, which could be a concern for investors seeking a balance sheet with minimal debt exposure.

VLTO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Veralto is $112.70, with a high forecast of $125.00 and a low forecast of $106.00.

10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Veralto in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VLTO shares.

According to analysts, Veralto's stock has a predicted upside of 16.86% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Veralto's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Veralto has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

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

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Veralto (VLTO) Stock Forecast & Price Target