VLTO · NYSE · STOCK
Veralto (VLTO) Stock Analysis
$96.97
52W $80.03 – $105.75
62/100
$23.63B
24.3
0.77
Is VLTO Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Veralto Corporation (VLTO) Buy with a composite score of 62/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +12.88 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -7.12 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Risk Analyst sees a compelling case. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 32.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 5 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 8.0x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Daily trend (uptrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (downtrend) -- fighting the larger trend — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
62/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 19%
of 227 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 32.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 8.0x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bullish
60
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst
neutral
59
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− Daily trend (uptrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (downtrend) -- fighting the larger trend
Risk Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
64
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 5 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 62.0 to 62.1.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Technical Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s); +1 bullish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
60.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.142
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$96.57
Resistance
$101.95
Bollinger %B
0.85
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$96.12
Above
EMA 21
$96.01
Above
EMA 50
$95.49
Above
EMA 200
$94.35
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
34
Growth
78
Profitability
97
Financial Health
76
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
24.3×
P/B Ratio
7.67×
PEG Ratio
2.31
Dividend Yield
0.54%
52W High
$105.75
52W Low
$80.03
Quality & Growth
ROE
3027.4%
ROA
1221.9%
Gross Margin
6018.3%
Operating Margin
2273.5%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.09
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 24.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 7.7x; PEG ratio of 2.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 30.3%; Return on assets of 12.2%; Net margin of 17.3%; Gross margin of 60.2%; Current ratio of 1.78 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.09; Free cash flow per share is positive (4.27); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 8.3%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth roughly steady (+2.9% -> +3.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 19.4%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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